A survey of sex and birth control behavior of 51 male adolescents aged 15-17 was conducted using structured interviews. Based on research with teenage females, three social influences were examined for their possible impact on male birth control behavior. (Author/BW)

Discusses man's responsibility for the earth and for mankind and the need to foster responses and skills based on understanding the interconnectedness of all things. Outlines characteristics of "survivor personality" and relates these to experiential education values. (LFL)

Counselor candidates' self-reports indicated increased personal mastery immediately after a required laboratory group experience in personal growth. Gains were retained in a 2-month follow-up. (Author)

This article outlines ways for individuals to manage stress through leisure awareness. Guidelines for developing a holistic lifestyle planning program are detailed. (JMK)

Discusses the activities and accomplishments of a high school English teacher during a year's sabbatical leave. (RBW)

The author presents a case for the combined use of people-centered development and participatory research as a tool for maximizing local human resources to deal with local concerns. In building his case, Brown defines participatory research as a legitimate form of inquiry, drawing some distinctions between it and more traditional forms of…

The human dimension of professional socialization in law school is discussed. Law school is seen as an initiation experience or rite of passage. The professional qualities that students acquire as a result of legal education are juxtaposed against qualities associated with being a person. (MLW)

Determines patterns of differential human development in a longitudinal study of 417 male and 358 female college students ages 18 to 30. Findings suggest individuality in development is associated with significant qualitative individual differences that are best described on a cross-time basis. (BJD)

In a reprinted speech, DeJong relates key incidents and times in his life that contributed to his writing career and helped shape the themes found in his works. (CRH)

In this description of an unusual family, accounts are given of the later development of two sisters who had suffered severe social and emotional deprivation in infancy. The development of a half brother who was raised elsewhere is recounted, and discrepancies in development are discussed.(RH)

Reviews five previously published and one novel case history of children who suffered extreme deprivation in early childhood. Aspects of cognitive, emotional, and social development are critically appraised, and three issues central to theories about the origins of developmental disorders are addressed.(RH)

Describes a family history course and indicates its educational and therapeutic value and how it affects personal growth, relationships between generations, and relationships with others. (JOW)

If employee development is to reach its dynamic potential in the corporate world, corporations should adopt a lifelong learning approach which considers individual employee growth. Five essential steps to consider when initiating a corporate development program are presented. (WL)

The author examines the concept of administrator renewal, describes the general characteristics of Colorado's mid-level school personnel continuing education programs, and examines the assistance of the State Department of Education in developing such programs. (MB)

This study suggests that the more semester hours a freshman attempts, the higher his or her grade point average is likely to be. Numerous other factors, however, affect grades. (Author)