Although evidence exists for the therapeutic effectiveness of yoga for people with a range of mental health difficulties, further research is necessary to determine its contribution to recovery from sexual violence. This study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore the experience of a group-based Forrest yoga programme for woman…

The purpose of this study was to elicit the experiences of women who participated in a gender-responsive program in jail. Through the collection of life history interviews, this article highlights the transformative learning experiences of 13 women participants. Research questions included (1) how did the program foster transformative learning?…

Enhanced young women's reproductive agency could contribute to much-needed improvements in reproductive and child health in Pakistan. The RECOUP programme of research was designed to unpack the channels through which schooling might contribute to such an enhancement for young mothers in the two provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key…

Traditional images of women's roles are changing and program guides prepared by members of several branches of the American Association of University Women are helpful in dispelling the myths. (JB)

A breastfeeding education program for low income women with a grade/high school education was developed. Reported are the effects of the program on the knowledge, attitudes, and infant feeding practices of a sample of pregnant women (N=44). Program consisted of five pamphlets mailed to subjects' homes over a five-week period. (JN)

Describes an experimental course in career development at a New York high school designed to increase girl's awareness of their potential opportunities. (Author)

Describes effort of mental health center staff to implement non-traditional programming for women in situational life crises. Successes in the work have helped overcome some objections to special approaches to women. Projects have community interest and support, have answered many unmet needs of women, and have enhanced service delivery.…

Is there truth in the stereotype of battered women who enjoy being abused and who have a psychological need for abuse? This study of a grass-roots program providing service to battered women presents thought-provoking data on this and other questions related to causes and consequences of domestic violence. (Author)

Describes a career counseling program for adult females. Reports questionnaire results used to assess the effectiveness of that program. Male as well as female clients seemed to derive both attitudinal and occupational benefits from career counseling and expressed positive views of the career counseling process. (Author)

A three-day conference was held to improve counselors' abilities to help female clients respond to changing roles. An extensive evaluation was conducted to determine: (1) the extent to which the workshop changed participants' knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding women in the work world; (2) how the workshop could be improved; and (3) for…

Describes a three-year guidance project that focused on college-based careers that have not traditionally attracted or encouraged women. Information about opportunities and requirements in engineering, business, and other such careers was presented to guidance counselors, teachers, and secondary school administrators in a workshop format. Notes…

Describes an Interactive Team Teaching approach for presenting women's content, which offers cognitive and affective learning experiences in order to change basic attitudes about the roles of men and women. The approach recognizes underlying power differentials between men and women in society and utilizes methods which maximize attitude change.…

Describes how Oklahoma women are training for and successfully working at nontraditional jobs (such as machine shop, carpentry, and auto mechanics) as a result of training funded by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), and the changing attitudes of employers toward women in nontraditional jobs. (MF)

Approximately 200 teachers, counselors, administrators, and university personnel from four States participated in the Third Annual Conference for Career Counseling and Vocational Education. The general purpose of the conference was to examine current views and programs regarding the career development of women, with special emphasis on public…

This booklet on enhancing diversity in agricultural education consists of six papers. In section 1, the paper, "Embedded Biases in Agricultural Education" (Linda Whent), identifies unconscious biases of agricultural teacher educators toward students of diverse populations, actions that reduce minority student participation in agricultural…