The authors focus on the moral development of the early adolescent (ages 10 to 15). The ways in which early adolescents develop morally, social influences on such development, and the expression of morality behaviorally are discussed. (Editor/KC)

Longitudinal data show that both personal and marital stresses increase, especially among new mothers, after the first baby is born. Feelings of personal well being among new parents are higher soon after the baby is born than later. (Author)

Thirty-six elementary teachers responded to moral dilemma test questions with their personal opinions or with advice they'd give to a child or an adult. Although some teachers recognized a child's developmental limitations, responses offered under the three test conditions did not differ. Implications for moral education are discussed. (Author/SJL)

Nearly twice the amount of variance in complexity scores accounted for by 17 antecedent variables was associated with Black rather than White subjects. The findings were truer of Black males. Independent variables were most strongly correlated with complexity scores for Black females. (Author)

Investigated contribution of developmental factors to vigilance (attention) performance of mildly mentally retarded children (aged 11 to 15) by comparing their vigilance performance with that of nonretarded, same CA (chronological age) children and with younger nonretarded, same MA (mental age) children. Retarded children showed an earlier and…

Integrated schools, family income, and regional differences were not a factor in achievements of Black professionals. Most were educated by parents only and service rather than money was the basis of career choice. Those in helping professions should consider successful Blacks in developing a mental health model. (JAC)

An approach to sequencing curriculum in health education based on group development is presented. The plan relates five developmental issues to be covered to various health education topics which may represent these issues. (JMF)

Eighty learning disabled (LD) students at four age levels (ranging from 7 to 14) were studied to compare their vocabulary and syntactic maturity with normal children and to describe the developmental trends (using several instruments). (PHR)

Nine stages are identified in a model of adult vocational development that assumes career development is a life-span process that goes through various structural periods and transition cycles. (JMF)

The production and comprehension of pointing and their developmental relationship in the young child was examined in a study of 36 male and female 9- to 14-month-old infants. (CM)

Discusses the theory and research behind this approach, which deals with attitudinal qualities that are effective in releasing constructive and growthful changes in individual personality and behavior. Relates approach to the formative tendency of the universe, suggesting it as a possible means to transcend consciousness in new, spiritual…

Veterans Administration domiciliary residents in three age groups over age 50 completed measures of life satisfaction, locus of control and self-concept. Older veterans had resolved ego integrity v despair crisis more adequately than younger veterans. An institutional environment that facilitates self-esteem and satisfaction of elderly residents…

This paper re-evaluates traditional approaches to the study of children's drawings in the light of current process-oriented research. A tentative synthesis of accounts of developmental stages in drawing is followed by an appraisal of drawings analysis in applied psychology. Main features of the new approach are outlined. (Author)

Suggests that the development of cognitive tempo in educable mentally retarded children parallels that of non-handicapped children. (RL)

Does not support Piaget's interpretations that mature moral judgment, dependent upon a decentered thought structure, develops around the ages of eight and nine. (RL)