In a speech presented before the American Association of School Administrators, Atlantic City, 1971, the author discusses fundamental needs of man and contends that the danger to man is not so much in the destruction of life as in the spoiling of its quality; quality can be gained through diversity. (BY)

Consultants, users, and designers collaborate in a problem solving process relevant to the goals of the system and to the qualities of the people who will use a place. (Author)

Outlines a theory of the development of social motives for power; speculates that power concerns are elicited by normal developmental pressures. (NH)

Provides four characteristics of "total aliveness" and illustrates each characteristic with examples from technical literature, clinical and research practice, and a novel about mental illness and its effects. (FL)

Examined influence of situational characteristics and coping on outcome of relapse crisis for 232 subjects followed for 1 month after self-initiated attempt at smoking cessation. Survival of a relapse crisis was most strongly related to the number of coping strategies used, rather than to their type (cognitive or behavioral). Results are discussed…

Examined whether perceived control over settlement process during divorce is related to degree of conflict reported by divorcing parents. Interviewed divorcing couples with children (n=190 families) soon after filing for divorce. Analyses indicated that parents' (especially fathers') perceived control was related to reports of interparental…

The author provides a brief history of participatory research and presents this methodology as an alternative system of knowledge production. Benefits of participatory research are listed and continuities and ambiguities are treated. The author also discusses links between participatory research and contemporary social movements. (CH)

Notes that, in survey of 50 cancer patients offered living wills, 6 individuals declined to sign advance directives. Contains detailed evaluation of each of six cases. Discusses potential value of living wills in context of other, newer forms of advance directives, such as durable power of attorney for health care, and more detailed living will…

Assessed depression, burnout, and perceived job control (PJC) in 162 nurses. Depression accounted for over 19% of variance associated with emotional exhaustion, and PJC accounted for another 6%. Perceptions of uncontrollability were significantly related to higher levels of depression and burnout. Analyses suggest that perceived uncontrollability…

Examines use of empowerment as central component of counseling and as criterion for evaluating counseling interventions. Discusses definitions of empowerment across several perspectives and proposes definition of empowerment in context of counseling. Presents potentially empowering and disempowering aspects of counseling. Highlights measurement…

This study explores a collaborative project between high school youth and adult educators (graduate students in education) to create public service announcements. How do young people and educators talk about media, politics, power, and social change? Based on my observations of participant interaction, I argue that power is not dichotomous, with…

The generalizability of Person-Relative-to-Event (PrE) theory, originally applied to disaster-related situations, is investigated in a non-disaster simulation. The PrE theory of coping with threat emphasizes the relationship between level of appraised threat relative to person resources and personal responsibility. This theory has previously been…

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs discussed the Bureau of Indian Affairs' efforts since 1970 and its projected plans, particularly those for giving Indian people control of their education. (NQ)