This paper describes the ethical dilemmas encountered by family counselors using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM). Numerous authors have emphasized that the DSM system does not contribute in an effective or efficient manner in the conduct of family therapy. The ethical issues of misrepresentation; trust; malfeasance;…

This paper reports the analysis of the results from a pilot effort to create and use a battery of instruments based on INTASC principles indicators of teacher dispositions. The original conception of the battery was designed on the taxonomy of increasing levels of inference. This means that the intent to measure included multiple instruments in…

This text, now in its fourth edition, provides an understanding of the diversity and use of models used to portray the instructional development (ID) process, while reflecting the many changes in the field that have occurred since publication of the last edition in 1997. Beginning with the belief that an ID model should be selected based on the…

This summer 2003 issue of New Directions for Community Colleges advances the conversation among researchers and practitioners about possible approaches to classifying two-year colleges. The 10 chapters include the following: (1) "Classifying Two-Year Colleges: Purposes, Possibilities and Pitfalls" (Alexander C. McCormick and Rebecca D.…

The taxonomy outlined in this paper provides a framework for the classification of performance objectives. The taxonomy has three levels: (1) demonstration of cognitive mastery; (2) demonstration of a task in isolation; and (3) demonstration of a task in context. As one moves up the taxonomy, the student's performance requires a longer period of…

A client of American College Testing, Inc. (ACT) decided to implement a computer-based testing program to replace their paper-pencil format for professional certification. This paper reports on the results of the developed test after 1 year's use, especially as the results relate to test security issues. ACT research shows that a variable length…

Bayesian and classical approaches to classification of vocational data were compared using an educational data set from a longitudinal study of professional growth and development in organizations (P. Ruohotie et al., 1994). Data were from 2,430 workers in companies in Finland who completed a questionnaire with behavior and background statements.…

Text categorization is typically formulated as a concept learning problem where each instance is a single isolated document. This paper is interested in a more general formulation where documents are organized as page sequences, as naturally occurring in digital libraries of scanned books and magazines. The paper describes a method for classifying…

Despite the general consensus among map librarians, geographic area is not the only criteria by which maps can be arranged and classified. Map collections can also be arranged and classified by provenance, subject, or format depending upon the collection's scope, purpose, content, and physical condition. (21 references) (Author)

Author developed a model of school governance in terms of discretionary justice and argued that the model of discretionary justice is judicially compatible and is inherently responsible to judicial norms. (Editor/RK)

Suggests, on the basis of extensive research, a framework for generating crime-reducing design features in a variety of environments. (Author/MF)

A test administered to normals, delinquents, and felons appears useful for noting proneness to delinquency but not for discriminating degree of delinquency. (Author/KM)

Classification of teachers in Quebec has resulted in a series of confusing problems. (PG)