Data from 22 cases of individuals with deafness suffering from pedophilia indicate a number of factors that distinguish them from hearing pedophiles. Differences include a prevalence of Primitive Personality Disorder, a high rate of brain damage, illiteracy, poorer communication skills, and psychiatric illnesses. Legal issues, prevention, and…

A survey of 217 AER-certified orientation and mobility specialists (COMSs) found the median annual income for full-time employed COMSs was $39,000. Of the respondents, 63.7 were women, 91.5 percent were white, and the median age was 43 years. The majority entering into the field had master's degrees. (Contains references.) (CR)

Examines the relationship of individual family members' perceptions and family mean and discrepancy scores of cohesion and adaptability with child psychopathology in a sample of 138 families. Results indicate that family mean scores, contrary to family discrepancy scores, explain more of the variance in parent-reported child psychopathology than…

The effects of resident behavior and resident characteristics on the quantity and quality of care 452 residents with severe mental retardation received from 416 direct-care staff was examined. Results found certain resident characteristics, and behavior did influence specific aspects of the care they received, especially ambulance, communication,…

A study involving 373 elementary teachers examined whether perceptions of the characteristics of gifted students in general differed from perceptions of gifted students classified as Hispanic limited-English proficient. Teachers perceived a similar order of importance for the characteristics of both groups but relative importance differed…

Responds to commentaries by Robert Jensen and Deborah Britzman on the relationship between researcher and researched. Argues against a number of the discussants' points. Suggests that it may be futile to attempt to "know" others, but it is important to engage them in conversation as a means of understanding. (DSK)

Investigated parental academic involvement with young adolescents both at home and at school. Considered contributions of personal characteristics to at-home and at-school parental involvement, parent educational level as a moderator, and contributions of at-home and at-school parental involvement in young adolescents' school functioning. (DLH)

Investigates children's conceptions of the characteristic features of category members. Hypothesized that (1) children initially perceive category members in terms of individual characteristics and (2) only later do children conceive of category members in terms of shared beliefs and values. Two separate studies confirm the hypotheses. (CMK)

Contributions of learning behaviors; anxiety; attention problems; cognitive ability; and home background to academic performance was investigated in Caribbean village children (N=61). It was determined that anxiety, attention, and learning-related behaviors explained 32-35% of variance in academic scores. Results suggest that academic performance…

Cluster analysis was conducted to examine clinical characteristics of 1,961 boys and 1,320 girls (ages 10-19) with serious emotional disturbances entering systems of care funded by the Center for Mental Health Services. Combining functional and behavioral characteristics of participants indicate that symptom measures alone could not adequately…

A study examined the types and extent of academic deficiencies of 130 adolescents held in a regional detention facility. Most participants' achievement scores in reading, language, and mathematics were below their grade-level placements, students with experience in special education scored lower than other offenders, and males scored lower than…

A study examined the executive functioning, in particular the attentional set-shifting deficits in Australian individuals ages 6-20 with high-functioning autism (n=12) and Asperger's disorder (n=12). Results indicate that individuals with autism had a deficiency in shifting from local to global processing, however, this was not observed in…

This literature review focuses on the outcome of childhood learning disabilities, adult symptomatology, and the educational and vocational status of adults with learning disabilities. It concludes that learning disabilities are life-long disabilities and that childhood deficiencies in reading, language, memory, attention, visual perception, and…

Suggests that integrating both principle ethics and virtue ethics into the professional standards of the counseling profession will provide a coherent structure for enhancing the ethical competence of psychologists and counselors. Virtue ethics, rooted in the narratives and aspirations of specific communities, can be particularly helpful to…

Contains a review of research literature concerning criminality among women, focusing on causation, demographics, personality characteristics, and treatment of offenders. Major trends observed include significant differences between the criminal behavior of men and women as well as society's changing responses. (JPS)