Meta-analysis of youth leadership development literature resulted in a conceptual model and curriculum framework. Model dimensions are leadership knowledge and information; leadership attitudes, will, and desire; decision making, reasoning, and critical thinking; oral and written communication; and intra/interpersonal relations. Dimensions have…

Discusses various paradigms and treatment strategies in working with troubled youth. Proposes a shift from traditional approaches that stress deficits and pathology toward strength-based interventions that focus on positive development. Describes a range of specific innovations in program development that result when research on resilience becomes…

A "New American High School" is a place that prepares students for a global, knowledge-based economy, helping them to be effective citizens, parents, and workers. Case histories are provided for 10 high schools that received awards for instructional innovation. These schools were chosen by the United States Department of Education and…

This article briefly describes the current status of middle schools in Ohio and attempts to establish a rationale for the development of the middle school. The author's central thesis is that curricular considerations for a middle school are basically identical to those of most junior high schools, and that in order to significantly improve the…

Reacts to two articles on school-to-work transitions (also in this issue). Describes how both pieces support a developmental emphasis in school-to-work program implementation and examines some of the factors surrounding vocational issues. Relays personal experiences with vocational counseling and school-to-work activities and makes recommendations…

Reacts to two articles on school-to-work transitions (also in this issue). Outlines the evolution of guidance in schools and describes the comprehensive guidance program model, including its conceptual foundation, organizational framework, and other model elements. Proposes that counseling psychologists become active participants in K-12 education…

Describes a prevention program, the Peer Group Connection (PGC), which uses peer influence to help teenagers cope with the problems associated with becoming adults. Discusses peer leadership training, the goals and objectives of PGC, teacher selection and training, student leader training, and also provides evaluations of the program. (RJM)

Describes social skills training procedures that can be used in group formats. Procedures provide a systematic approach to teaching social skills to children between the ages of 6 and 16 years. Presents a system for classifying social skills deficits based on acquisition/performance deficits and presence/absence of interfering problem behaviors.…

Peer mediation programs in schools are an effective way for children to learn the cooperative skills of conflict solving. This paper outlines the implementation of an action research based mediation program within a primary school setting. It examines both the characteristics of successful implementation and the dilemmas of change agentry. A model…

This publication presents the reports of 10 schools which for two years have been involved in the Revitalization of Guidance Project. This project provided service and consultative assistance for guidance leadership teams from each of the 10 schools so that the schools could revitalize their guidance programs around a developmental…

Provides an overview of issues special services providers should consider as these providers review options for services. An array of factors affecting the planning and implementation of group interventions with school-aged children is reviewed. Available alternatives for group interventions and guidelines for selecting, implementing, and…

Reviews how students' ethnicity shapes the goals of preventive interventions, the methods of program implementation, and program impact. Argues that workers must examine the underlying assumptions that guide definitions of social competence and methods of behavior change in intervention programs. Programs should be tailored for each ethnic group…

This research explored cognitive-motivational patterns of learning-disabled and nondisabled adolescents by employing the theoretical model of C. S. Dweck, which posits that a "learning goal" orients students toward the development of competence, whereas a "performance goal" orients students toward the documentation of competence, and that these…

School-family partnerships (SFPs) have been the focus of research, policy, and practice efforts for several years. Increasing the interest in SFPs has been the finding that when schools and families cooperate closely, children benefit. The more supportive links there are between settings, the more potential there is for healthy development. Such…