Focusing on indivioual psychopathology, a mental health approach to educational problems is inadequate and frequently prevents identification of salient issues. The use of group process and social systems theory as powerful tools for understanding constraints on educational effectiveness and plannign corrective interventions is described. (Author)

The HELP (Higher Education Long-Range Planning) system enables an individual without any prior experience in the field to understand and apply the technology of computers and simulation to management information systems. (Editor)

Carleton's new governance experiment to bring together all elements in the college community in a combination of localized decision-making and coordination. (Editor/IR)

Defines a health system model and proposes a set of hypotheses relating the health system to health outcome. (Editor)

The author discussed the role of three international organizations--UNESCO, Council of Europe, and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development--in the development and diffusion of knowledge of educational thinking. Three conceptual models (lifelong education, permanent education, and recurrent education) associated with these agencies…

Three major stages are outlined for conducting evaluations of nontraditional programs: the preoperational stage, the implementation stage, and the post-operational stage. Utilization of the model in evaluating the Master of Liberal Studies Program at the University of Maine is described. (Author/MLW)

The primary goal of the fellowship program at the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine is the production of the next generation of physician-scientists. An outline of the program is provided. Recent graduates have been recruited by leading academic institutions. (MLW)

Describes an exercise (using Apple microcomputer) which provides an introduction to computer simulation as a biological research tool. Includes examples of students' modeling programs and partial program listings for programs developed by students from an original model. (JN)

Defines primary prevention, end-state, and stressful life variable models to guide the design of primary prevention activities. Objectives of primary prevention include reducing the incidence of emotional distress in a designated population and promoting emotional health. Assessment strategies and program components are also discussed. (JAC)

Presents a practical consultation model for school counselors which can be adapted for classroom and workshop presentations on consultation. Describes the model in six steps including evaluation, data gathering, clarifying, exploring, decision making, and termination. (PAS)

Part of a special issue on organizational research utilization, this article reviews 27 empirical studies on the utilization of social science research. Its conceptual framework for utilization includes action generation, information processing, affective bonding, and strategy formulation and control. The authors identify 3 types of utilization…

Describes the evolution of national educational assessment in the United States, its present stage of development, methodological and reporting problems, and approaches applicable to assessment data. Examines how proposed approaches can be applied in the California Assessment Program and in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (MJL)

Outlines for the beginning group counselor a method for organizing and evaluating the ongoing group experience. Defines the specific categories and describes the method by which the outline can be used. (RC)

Describes a small group discussion-oriented anxiety management training course. Presents a training model consisting of a variety of cognitive and relaxation-oriented anxiety management techniques. (MCF)

Describes an inservice and preservice training program for writing teachers at the secondary and postsecondary levels at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Includes a description of a one-day writing workshop and of a graduate course with a laboratory component. (HTH)