Psychology is again revitalizing efforts to explore the nature and extent of human consciousness. Although consciousness has always been the central subject matter of psychology, various metholodological and ideological "schools" have often quarreled as to exactly what constitutes the appropriate measure of the subject. What is most…

The article focuses on one nurse's experience in the nurse-midwife program at a large New York medical center. Terming the learning process a painful transition from academe to reality, the author discusses skills learned, conflicts with physicians' belief systems, rewards and frustrations, and the need for nurse-midwife identity. (Author/MS)

Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Anglo-Americans estimated equal intervals of idle time and time spent working at meaningful tasks; whereas younger Anglo-Americans and all older groups perceived the idle time as longer, younger minority culture group perceived no difference in the two times; an interpretation incorporating negative order…

The information gathered in this study was put into practical use in Atlanta by making recommendations to a public service agency that through working with several governmental agencies, is in the process of organizing and ascertaining funds for a newspaper in Spanish for the metropolitan area. (Author/AM)

The author examines the role of territorial rights in the work of the pupil personnel worker. He concludes that the effective pupil personnel worker must be aware of others' boundaries, adjust to his/her own lack of territory and be able to resolve conflicts between workers about territorial rights. (EJT)

Differences between women in two-year colleges who are planning traditional and innovative careers and lifestyles are discussed, with emphasis on the implications for counselors. Each group reveals unique perceptions and needs as students and as women. Counselors are urged to develop ways to help both groups of women students. (Author)

An emerging trend offers opportunities for mother to seek new roles in today's society. Empathy, genuineness and positive regard, as well as personality correlates were assessed for 158 mothers who were either employed full-time or not employed at all. Effects on the self-esteem of the child and relationship variables are discussed. (Author)

A group of students listened to one of two matched therapy audiotapes: English spoken with either a standard American or a Spanish accent. Both Mexican-American and Anglo-American students attributed more skill, understanding and attractiveness to the Anglo-American professional than to the Mexican-American professional. (Author/SE)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different instructional strategies upon the attitudes and cognitive achievement of nursing students. The major conclusions were: (a) fewer students were manifesting philosophies supportive of independent study strategies, and (b) significant interaction between students' attitudes,…

Research has shown that women work well as negotiators. This talent can be optimized if the role makeup of the bargaining group is given consideration. (For availability see EA 507 171) (Author/MLF)

Two studies using the concepts and research techniques of J. Piaget were conducted to compare cognitive processes in 45 blind children (2-to-12-years-old) and a random sample of sighted children. (SB)

Empirical findings reveal that there is more than one way of segmenting the social inequality in the community. Study also shows that there are several adaptive strategies used. Members of the community use a folk model of social stratification to explain the different adaptive strategies. (Author/AM)

This article reviewed literature relating to growth stages in children and how these growth stages influence what is drawn. Additionally, a review of research was presented using the human-figure drawing in measurement of intelligence, personality assessment and prediction of learning performance. (Author/RK)

An experiment at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine with a short-term medical student couples' workshop designed to foster increased sensitivity between medical students and their partners resulted in recommendation that such workshops be offered to medical students. (JT)