Responds to previous article (Motta, Little, and Tobin, this issue) which reviewed data-based studies on figure drawings and found little support for their validity or use in assessing personality, behavior, emotion, or intellectual functioning. Contends that article is unacceptable for publication in present form, with main criticism being that…

Examined coping and family adaptation in siblings (n=32) of cancer patients, their ill brothers and sisters (n=19), and control group of nonclinical children (n=10) with healthy siblings. Gender and age of sibling, birth order, and number of siblings were examined. Found better adaptation in larger families and decreased family involvement among…

Describes a study conducted at the University of Ottawa to investigate the spiritual experiences of 168 young adults enrolled in the education department in 1992-93 and the impact of those experiences on their personality development. Describes four psycho-religious profiles, including integrated (inductive), conventional (deductive), fragmented…

This article discusses characteristics of creative people (problem sensitivity, idea fluency, originality, and flexibility); the importance of managers appreciating the work styles of creative people; and seven characteristics of an organizational climate that encourages creativity. (DB)

Using a new temperament inventory (the Japanese Temperament Questionnaire) developed from the free responses of Japanese mothers asked to describe their infants' behavioral styles, 469 mothers rated behaviors observed in their 1-, 3-, or 6-month-old baby. Results suggest that mothers' perceptions of infant temperament are both pancultural and…

Examines the effects of dependency on the tutor-student relationship in college writing centers. Reviews relevant articles in the psychological literature, discussing how their findings apply to dependent students in writing centers. Suggests several strategies that tutors may employ in conferences with such students. (Contains 14 citations.) (MAB)

Marshall reviews four types of social models of aging: allocation, construction of life course, personality and socialization, and negotiation, concluding that the life course perspective dominates. Haldemann comments (in French) that broader research is needed to question this dominance; Marshall responds that his goal was to describe, not to…

Reviews the literature describing those individuals involved in clergy sexual misconduct in the Christian church, of which the reported incidence is rising. Includes characteristics of clergy, mostly men, who perpetrate such abuse and of the victims, mostly women. Describes what two churches have done when faced with clergy who have committed…

The utility of using the Keane Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder scale as an instrument separate from the full MMPI was evaluated. Results with 175 African American and white male veterans support use of the scale as an alternative to the full test. (SLD)

Observed parents' coparenting of 15-month-old sons to test 2 hypotheses: (1) greater differences in parents' demographic factors, personality, styles of relatedness, and child-rearing attitudes would forecast more unsupportive coparenting; and (2) the adverse effects of spousal differences would be amplified by family stress. Results supported…

A homeless shelter in South Bend (IN) operates in the awareness that therapy, education, and all the tools of social work are not enough in working with the homeless. Disconnectedness, fear, and mistrust are combatted through a tough love approach that rehabilitates through personal transformation. (SLD)

Discusses the higher educational background of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from his acceptance at Holy Cross College through affirmative action through Yale University. The authors provide a description of Justice Thomas as a person who constantly felt he was being looked down upon and describe his bitterness and frustration following…

Explores some of the possible distinctive traits of midlife suicides, which include: loss of spouse, years of heavy drinking, reaching the age of high depression risk, and occupational problems. Midlife suicides tend to be highest among white males, although female suicide rates peak in midlife. The paper concludes with a review of assessment and…

The principal as all-knowing patriarch and problem-solver is passe. Today's principals must be team builders who can inspire a diverse group of professionals to cooperate. Principals need a leadership vision and strategic planning skills. Superintendents should teach principals how to dream creatively, conduct environmental scans, assess…

Participants (n=50) in a Mississippi leadership program for female high school juniors and seniors reported that family members provided the greatest influence, student government provided the greatest opportunities, shyness was the biggest obstacle, and Jesus Christ was the greatest leader. They did not believe that popularity was a prerequisite…