The article focuses on one nurse's experience in the nurse-midwife program at a large New York medical center. Terming the learning process a painful transition from academe to reality, the author discusses skills learned, conflicts with physicians' belief systems, rewards and frustrations, and the need for nurse-midwife identity. (Author/MS)

The information gathered in this study was put into practical use in Atlanta by making recommendations to a public service agency that through working with several governmental agencies, is in the process of organizing and ascertaining funds for a newspaper in Spanish for the metropolitan area. (Author/AM)

The author examines the role of territorial rights in the work of the pupil personnel worker. He concludes that the effective pupil personnel worker must be aware of others' boundaries, adjust to his/her own lack of territory and be able to resolve conflicts between workers about territorial rights. (EJT)

Differences between women in two-year colleges who are planning traditional and innovative careers and lifestyles are discussed, with emphasis on the implications for counselors. Each group reveals unique perceptions and needs as students and as women. Counselors are urged to develop ways to help both groups of women students. (Author)

An emerging trend offers opportunities for mother to seek new roles in today's society. Empathy, genuineness and positive regard, as well as personality correlates were assessed for 158 mothers who were either employed full-time or not employed at all. Effects on the self-esteem of the child and relationship variables are discussed. (Author)

Research has shown that women work well as negotiators. This talent can be optimized if the role makeup of the bargaining group is given consideration. (For availability see EA 507 171) (Author/MLF)

Empirical findings reveal that there is more than one way of segmenting the social inequality in the community. Study also shows that there are several adaptive strategies used. Members of the community use a folk model of social stratification to explain the different adaptive strategies. (Author/AM)

An experiment at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine with a short-term medical student couples' workshop designed to foster increased sensitivity between medical students and their partners resulted in recommendation that such workshops be offered to medical students. (JT)

A comparison of two groups of 16 high school senior girls indicate that achievers aspire higher than underachievers in their educational goals, are more contemporary in and committed to their career goal choices than underachievers, and have a more contemporary view of women's role in society. (Author/EB)

This theory takes in concepts of a "decision" and the decision-making process. The process model has three parts: (1) personal and situational variables, (2) decision behavior modes, and (3) decision procedures. Emphasis is placed on the influence of personal values in decision making. Implications for adult education research are drawn.…

It is proposed that the school psychologist with his/her specialized training in research theory and methodology and unique role as a practitioner in the school setting is the ideal professional to effect a linking of formal knowledge to educational practice. (Author)

A partnership of home and school working toward common educational goals continues to be the unformulated ideal of our society. In an effort to promote serious consideration of this relationship, six home-school relationship models are examined in light of what the author considers the "mindlessness" of present day educational planning.…

In a national survey of attitudes of 884 male managers about perceived sex differences, females were rated lower in (1) aptitudes, skills, and knowledge; (2) motivation and job interest; (3) temperament; and (4) work habits and attitudes. Lower ratings of women were prevalent among males in a variety of jobs, organizations, and industries.…

Presents an exercise based on six life stages discussed in "Passages" relative to four common training and development roles. Reviews the exercise and explores three roles: internal trainer, internal consultant, and training/development manager. Actions and questions consonant with the role at each life stage are suggested. (CSS)

Presented in question and answer format, the article reports on an interview with M. Reynolds which focused on the challenge of renegotiating relations between regular and special educators in light of their changing roles, and the implications of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and the individualized education plan…