Reviews the literature which relates to the role of social isolation in suicide. Major areas reviewed include theories on suicide and social isolation, measures of social isolation, and empirical studies which concern the relationship of social isolation to suicide. (Author)

In this bibliography on Filipino-Americans works cited include books, government documents, journal articles, theses, and dissertations written from 1900 to 1976. The topics addressed include: adjustment, communication, community and regional identity, contemporary life, demography, discrimination, education, family life, farm life, health,…

This guide focuses on some of the realities parents must face in helping their daughters with disabilities to become more self-reliant and, ultimately, independent. The degree to which daughters with a disability are encouraged to strive for an independent life may be critically less than for sons. These differences have far-reaching implications…

This document is a transcription of a radio presentation "Options in Education," from June 20, 1977. It deals with various aspects of high school graduation, and includes interviews with teachers, parents, and a number of graduating students. Among the topics discussed are feelings about graduation, future plans, and attitudes toward the senior…

This bibliography of published books and articles on informal support systems focuses on such support systems especially as they exist for blacks. Works on the elderly, the poor, and other minorities are also cited. Topics covered include family structures, community relations, child welfare, health care, and social class and economic issues. The…

The papers in this volume represent the personal observations, interpretations, and opinions of consultants and staff who worked on Project SPAN (Social Studies/Social Science Education: Priorities, Practices, and Needs). The project reviewed and analyzed the current state of K-12 social studies in order to form a basis for recommendations for…

Prepared for a workshop, this collection of annotated bibliographies provides sources of information on the Bicentennial celebration of the United States and the simultaneous observance of San Francisco's two-hundredth birthday. Separate bibliographies deal with federal documents on the Bicentennial; the American Revolution in fiction; California…

This directory contains approximately 90 listings of print and media resources about self-advocacy and materials written by self-advocates. Listings are divided into the following 19 sections: advisor training; Americans with Disabilities Act; board training; building self-advocacy groups; choice making; employment; evaluation of services;…

A bibliography of 238 journal articles, most of which are annotated, is presented that covers various aspects of the status of the minority student in American higher education. In addition, a list of research studies on college student attrition and persistence is included, since many of these studies may have special implications for low income…