This research was designed to investigate the therapeutic value of bibliotherapy in effecting changes in the growth process (self-concept and self-actualization) of the individual in group counseling. Forty-two secondary school students enrolled in a high school in Texas participated in the study on a volunteer basis. The subjects were assigned to…

It was hypothesized that behavior patterns, learned early in life and maintained by almost continuous reinforcement, are determined by basic physiology, which in this study is represented by the duration of postrotary nystagmus (involuntary eyeball movement following rotational stimulation). The Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test was…

Formal mental health services offered in traditional Western settings may be neither appropriate for nor accessible to Korean Americans who are adjusting to divorce. This paper presents an overview of current research on postdivorce adjustment and single parenting in the United States, examines various cultural differences (e.g., African, Asian,…

The purpose of this thesis [Swedish language with English abstract and summary] was to study the reactions of infants when they started attending day care centers and to elucidate the process of adjustment. The theoretical perspective employed is the J. Bowlby/M. Ainsworth attachment theory. U. Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of human…

Cervical cancer is a diagnosis that has a profound psychosocial impact, constituting a physical and emotional crisis for patients as well as family. In general, research indicates that the choice of treatment and the stage of the disease are instrumental in determining the psychosocial adjustment. Disruptions are likely to occur in self-esteem,…

Hess and Camara (1979) have shown that it is post-divorce family functioning, rather than family structure, that is most important in influencing the effects of divorce on children. A child's adjustment to divorce should be viewed as a developmental process rather than as a single event. Consequently, it is important to focus on the ways in which…

The social history of 2,200 Army basic trainees was examined to determine the importance of pre-selected social factors and perceived problem areas of basic trainees in predicting their completion of basic combat training. Data regarding forty-six variables collected via the Fort Knox Community Mental Health Activity (CMHA) Social History form…

This review of research studies on the psychological adjustment of gifted persons focused on five dimensions: social/behavioral conduct, family adjustment, emotional functioning (personality characteristics, anxiety, depression), social functioning (interpersonal relationships, social skills), and perceived competence (self-concept, self-esteem,…

Fifty disadvantaged couples are compared with a cross-sectional norm group from a previous study in order to determine if socio-economic status is a significant variable in the difficulty experienced in adjusting to first time parenthood, and to determine if there is a statistical significant difference between selected variables such as sex, pre-…

This paper reviews current literature pertaining to the effects of divorce on children and makes suggestions regarding general ways in which parents and other adults may assist children in coping with divorce. The population of children towards which this study is directed includes preschool through latency age children. All inferences made in…

This paper reviews early childhood special education assessment literature, particularly as it relates to parental involvement. First, the significance of the topic is addressed by examining the importance of parental participation in the assessment and intervention process, and the influence of parental participation on various relationships.…

This paper reviews the literature on the ongoing effects of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It notes that 66 percent of individuals diagnosed with ADD or ADHD as children continue to experience one or more symptoms as adults, most commonly restlessness, distractibility, and…

This document describes the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program to facilitate the adjustment of newly arrived Puerto Rican pupils and parents to the school and the surrounding East New York community. The program encompassed the following areas: improvement of school atmosphere, training of teachers and para-professionals, more…