Contends Great Britain's National Literacy Strategy is a deskilling initiative based on unsubstantiated claims that its proposals are more effective than previous methods. Examines evidence for the myth that teachers do not teach literacy effectively and need to be retrained; finds no valid research supporting it. Points to the real, inescapable…

Examines how daughters' anorexia influence the mothers' understandings of mothering and self within the greater context of societal influences. Using constructivist theory and discursive psychology, four themes characterized participants' relationship to cultural myths and discourses associated with eating disorders and mothering. (Contains 48…

Tests an asthma education program in 204 Latino families with an asthmatic child. The curriculum was culturally-tailored, and all participants received education on understanding asthma, preventing attacks, and managing asthma. Outcomes included changes in asthma knowledge and home environment asthma management procedures. Asthma knowledge…

Describes the author's spiritual path from the perspective of a person who was raised in a Buddhist tradition and trained in a Western mental health profession. Presents a foundation for the Buddhist concept of mental health and discusses the relationship among counseling, Western developmental theory, and the development of a spiritual path.…

Surveyed respondents in Hong Kong and Taiwan about the nature of business and human resource strategies. Findings revealed that differences are prevalent between the two regions in strategy focus, perhaps as a result of differing economic and political histories; despite the fact that both regions are populated by "overseas Chinese,"…

University counseling centers have traditionally offered workshops to respond to the needs of students seeking guidance in intimate relationships. This workshop has a cultural emphasis that is missing in descriptions of past workshops. Key elements of this workshop are explorations of gender culture and issues related to family of origin.…

Discusses the controversy surrounding the existence of a culture created by those who use computers; some argue that computers lack emotional contact and that computer-mediated communication does not have the commonality to form a culture. Analyzes transcripts collected through a synchronous computer system, and argues that cultures are both…

Presents a review of existing taxonomies of communication strategies and results of related research involving a focus group of 68 students, which aimed to discover new strategies within the (Croatian) culture which has evaded foreign researchers. Declares that nine strategies emerged and quantifies the new strategies. Discusses differences…

Discusses six forces that have affected the content and process of counseling psychology training and will continue to do so: market forces; practitioner-educator dialogues; expectations and directives from within the profession; social and political forces; technological innovations; and the cultural context of counseling psychology. Briefly…

Presents various definitions of culture and contemplates how much a culture can really be shared by those not born into it. Asserts that, in international education, certain concerns must be raised, including: (1) a truly shared meaning depends upon a shared culture; (2) language plays a key role in understanding and developing a culture; and (3)…

Discusses visits to five social service agencies in Mumbai, India and interviews with human service providers and clients to better understand Indian human service delivery and its societal context. Identifies three Indian service delivery strategies to enrich teaching and add a global component to the curriculum: advocacy, the use of…

Reviews the history and stages of development for career guidance in Singapore schools. Asserts that to meet the challenges of the new millennium, there is a need to train professional career counselors, develop indigenous resource materials, and promote a new concept of career development among students. (Contains 15 references.) (GCP)

A study compared the visuomotor performance and thinking operations of 85 Ethiopian immigrant children in Israel, 60 minority children (Israeli-born Bedouins), and 160 mainstream Israeli children. All groups improved with age, but at different rates, suggesting that cultural context and schooling have an impact on children's cognitive performance.…

Three ways to look at diversity include (1) categorical perspective--comparing differences of discrete groups; (2) educational impact--examining effects of culture, language, socioeconomic status, ability, and gender on achievement; and (3) contextual perspective--viewing symbols and tools of cultural groups within context. Each view has strengths…

Reports on the preliminary findings of a review of the outcomes of counselor training programs on two First Nations communities in southern Alberta. Two general themes emerge as prevalent: the continuing influence of the past, and the struggle for cultural survival. Indicates that significant modifications are required to the delivered curriculum.…