Notes that American Counseling Association's (ACA) unique contribution to a wellness philosophy lies in the profession's concern for development over the life span. Describes ACA's commitment to and proactive stance toward wellness. Addresses the relationship between wellness, developmental approaches, and prevention. Discusses debate surrounding…

Transformative learning shapes the learner in profound and far-reaching ways. Conceptualizations by Mezirow, Freire, and Daloz are based on viewing learning as change in consciousness, of humans as free and responsible, of knowledge and personal and social construct, and belief in liberal democratic society. (SK)

A survey of 276 (of 599) extension clients identified 5 factors related to participation: few barriers, high commitment, anticipated social involvement, high quality of information, and high internal motivation. Participation outcomes were categorized as negative learning experiences, self-improvement, and positive social experiences. (SK)

Presents interview with Alexander Lowen, prominent psychotherapist, who discusses his personal and professional development, as well as the evolution of bioenergetic analysis. Includes a list of suggested readings by Lowen. (Author/NB)

The article discusses aspects of the definition of "learning disabilities". The process of learning is discussed including such themes as social interaction, personal reflection and response, integration, transformation/growth, and ecological wholeness, balance, and fit. Encouraged is a nonproblematic definition of learning disabilities. (DB)

The Hunger Project in India used a strategic planning-in-action approach that involved (1) reaching a common understanding; (2) creating a strategic intent; (3) choosing social indicators; (4) identifying strategic objectives; (5) empowering leadership; (6) identifying immediate action steps; and (7) sustaining the action. (SK)

Developmental contextualism focuses on changes in fused relations between developing people and their changing contexts. Research on cognitive training in the aged years provides evidence about plasticity throughout life because it alters developmental trajectories through revised person-context relations. The studies in the current issue support…

Religious development is considered from a psychoanalytic point of view. Discussion focuses on the representation of a personal, living God that a child forms in the first five years of life. (BB)

Traces types of expeditions in the history of civilization. Describes the following phases in the current expedition experience: (1) conceptualization/dream phase; (2) the preparation phase; (3) the action/reality phase; and (4) the reporting/reflective/processing phase. An expedition should be self-contained, have an element of challenge, and…

Children at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months of age were observed in same-age, same-sex dyads while they attempted to solve a simple cooperation problem. Each child was given an elicited imitation task that was used to index decentration. Although no dyad of 12 month olds could cooperate, 24 and 30 month olds could coordinate behavior quickly and…

Author notes that, in context of own professional practice, she has discovered that application of theory of invitational education opens space where freedom to become can be brought into existence. Defines invitational education as perceptually based self-concept approach to education. Discloses how inviting process has enhanced her professional…

Harren's (1979) model of career decision making was tested with 107 female and 98 male college students. Path analysis revealed that personal growth initiative predicted environmental exploration and vocational identity. Coping style predicted self-exploration. The model was a better fit for women than for men. (SK)

A paradigm is presented for modeling the processes found in individual and group learning. Using combinations of dimensions of learner activities (by oneself or with peers) and orientation (toward the person or toward the group as the focus), four quadrants of activity-orientation learning space are derived. (SLD)

Focus groups and a survey of 50 adult students and a survey of 30 who graduated showed that self-assessment was a powerful instrument for experiential learning. It strengthened their commitment to competent job performance, enhanced higher-order skills, and fostered self-agency and authority. (SK)

Small group dream work facilitates group cohesion and is fun, stimulating, and powerful in assisting with the development of personal insight. Group process protocols, necessary leadership skills, preparation of members, and stages of group dream work are outlined. (Author/GCP)