Putting the present energy situation into an historical perspective provides meaning to today's energy concerns and demonstrates how important energy has always been to our life style. Primary energy sources of the United States from 1850 to the present are examined. (RM)

Law and psychology interface in a number of traditional researchable subfields of psychology, such as social, clinical, and developmental. Another reason for the inclusion of legal courses in college psychology courses is that the American Psychological Association's "Ethical Standards of Psychologists" mandates that psychologists stay current in…

Creative dramatics for gifted students can be a multidisciplinary effort in five phases: selecting a topic, setting goals, determining activities, planning specific activities, and evaluating the activities. The experience focuses on group process and requires a climate receptive to creativity. (CL)

Discusses the need for health care psychology to broaden its understanding of the health field. Describes a joint MPH (Masters in Public Health)/Ph.D. (in psychology) program recently established at the University of Alabama to combine the perspectives offered by psychology and public health. (GC)

The authors describe some of the problems raised in the literature as inhibiting the collaborative process, as well as those cited during a symposium on collaboration in educational planning for the handicapped; and offer recommendations for practice and research which may work to facilitate development of more effective collaboration. (SB)

A coordinated approach adopted by support personnel (educational psychologist, remedial teacher, occupational therapist, and speech therapist) for two boys (8 and 11 years old) with ocular motor perceptual problems led to initial evaluation of progress in reading and spelling. (Author)

Described is a art program designed to demonstrate the importance of synthesizing ideas and skills learned in different disciplines. Students designed projects constrained only by the stipulation that these projects had to relate to a discipline other than art. (KC)

Presented is an interpretive report of the Ann Arbor Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music, which brought together two disparate disciplines--music education and psychology. (KC)

Owing to such factors as low cost, flexibility, and convenience, two-year institutions have continued to increase both in numbers and in size of enrollments. An opportunity exists, therefore, to make philosophy available to a growing population. Philosophy should be considered a reflective and analytic accessory to every specialty. (JN)

The article discusses role release, an important process in transdisciplinary procedures for severely handicapped students. Different levels and types of role release are discussed and strategies for its implementation are presented. (Author/CL)

Extension faculty in Adams, Brown, and Highland Counties (Ohio) work as a cluster group to enhance interdisciplinary program delivery and develop specialized skills. Clustering also increases networking among clientele and enhances extension's public image. (SK)

Presents a multidisciplinary unit on natural dyes designed to take advantage of the natural curiosity of middle school students. Discusses history of dyes, natural dyes, preparation of dyes, and the dyeing process. (JRH)