Explores the broad meaning of the term "privacy" and focuses on ways teachers and parents can help create social and physical settings whereby young children can live and work as free-functioning individuals. (CT)

Examined the relationship between willingness to self-disclose in a group and trust. Participants with high trust levels were more willing to self-disclose than participants with low trust levels. (Author)

Prior theory and research have suggested that self-disclosure may have a curvilinear relationship with psychological disturbance. The present study investigated this hypothesis. Results offer partial support for the hypothesis and add substantially to the external validity of prior research. (Author)

Discusses the results of a survey of the policies companies have adopted to protect confidential employee data and the findings of the U.S. Privacy Protection Study Commission. (Author/IRT)

Explains in basic terms legal principles that form the bases for libel and invasion of privacy--all of which should be known to those involved in the process of publishing or broadcast of student media. (HOD)

Highlights some areas of Fourth Amendment doctrinal inconsistencies in Supreme Court decisions and recommends how these inconsistencies can and should be resolved. Available from School of Law, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403. (Author/IRT)

Argues that the flow of data within and across national borders involves problems that need to be regulated by law. Calls for international cooperation to insure that society is protected from abuses of data flow. (PD)

The Buckley Amendment limits the right of access to letters of recommendation only to admitted students and allows schools to request that applicants sign a waiver of their access rights. Statutory amendment is the best way to correct this "catch 22" situation. Available from The Law Center, University of Southern California, University…

As a result of litigation, a number of companies have written policies declaring the right to monitor employee electronic communication. Discusses reasons why employers monitor employee e-mail, the prevalence of monitoring in universities, use and ethics policy statements, and bills of rights statements protecting employee privacy. (PEN)

Presents general statistical findings of Internet use by children, discusses the recent Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and summarizes online child safety considerations. Considers filtering and includes current resources for parents and children. (Author/LRW)

The article examines the usefulness of videotaping therapeutic sessions in rehabilitation settings and provides suggestions for rehabilitation professionals contemplating videotaping in light of the patient's legal and ethical right to privacy. (Author/DB)

Information technology poses a threat to confidentiality of medical records. The number of parties claiming a need to know is increasing, but unrestricted access can lead to improper disclosure. Making health records semipublic may affect when and how people choose to obtain medical services. (SK)

An individual with a disability complains that under the blanket term "disabled" individual needs and rights are not respected, privacy is invaded, people are always being evaluated but never asked to evaluate services they receive, and everything must be part of a "program" rather than just part of daily life. (JDD)

The increased use of computer matching to detect fraud and abuse in government programs has led to concerns for the privacy of personal information. Reviews the use of matching programs and regulations in Canada, the United States, and the European Community, and suggests policy changes. (80 references) (LAE)

Discusses issues involved in the creation of the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Telecommunications technology is described; support from industry and libraries is discussed; and problems with NREN are raised, including equal access to computerized information, privacy issues, and protection of First Amendment rights. (LRW)