The Counseling and Human Development Foundation (CHDF) is the only national philanthropic organization whose sole purpose is the enhancement of individual human development by conducting and fostering programs of research and education in counseling and human development. A 1991 review decided future focus of resources should be on research,…

Self-esteem lies at the core of psychological health. This paper presents several strategies individuals might use for stopping negative self-criticism, overcoming self-rejection, and developing greater acceptance and compassion for themselves and others. The first step involves identifying any negative self-talk and then writing these thoughts…

Developmental psychologist Erik Erikson observed that achieving a sense of self, an identity, was the important psychosocial task facing adolescents. The conflict lies in discovering and defining that identity despite parental and societal demands, changing values and opportunities, the influence of friends, and lovers, education, and finances.…

This study examined the effect of parental divorce on the affective development of young adults, in order to assess the needs of this group for guidance, support, services, policies, and legislation. Undergraduates (n=330) at five universities in Southern California were divided into a target group (n=37) whose parents had separated in the past 5…

This 1983 speech by the president of the Ford Foundation addresses the problem of youth unemployment and examines the case for adoption of a system of "National Service." The widening effects of structural unemployment are cited; and economic, demographic, and technological reasons for this phenomenon are outlined. National Service is…

Article probed the significant moral dilemmas of adolescence, i.e., the need for self expression versus peer and adult pressures to behave in accordance with group and community standards. (RK)

Article focused on the education of every individual as he or she is influenced by developmental changes from birth to death. (Author/RK)

The growth of creativity and the sense of individuality is paramount for the presentation and the enrichment of our free society. The author maintains that experiences during primary, secondary, and college education destroy creativity and individuality. However, the introduction of new educational techniques is beginning to reverse this dilemma.…

Discusses faculty evaluation and development programs. (Editor)

This article discusses the small group experience as it contributes to a person's total effectiveness. Much emphasis is placed on decision making. (Author/EK)

A sampling of definitions indicates a certain amount of ambiguity and confusion about development and how it differs from other concepts such as growth and change. Any attempt to clarify this concept should begin initially with identification of the essential meaning of the term and then consideration of its characteristics and how it differs from…

In the United States, a psychometric psychology dominates the thinking of educators. For traditional, political, and social reasons, developmental psychology rarely informs educational practices. This is the case even though studies show that the inducing of cognitive learning before a child is ready will reduce the child's learning potential and…

This document is designed to help Girl Scout leaders understand the maturation of girls and how to assist the girls in their development. The information and activities described in this booklet are designed to help girls see themselves in a positive way, understand some of the forces that influence them as they develop, and cope with the stresses…

This documents describes a perspective on Vygotsky's theory of play and imagination that differs significantly from previous interpretations. Vygotsky proposed a developmental theory of creativity in which creative imagination develops from children's play activities into a higher mental function that can be consciously regulated through inner…