A review of pertinent research on the adaptation of ethnic minority elderly to life-threatening events (personal, man-made, or natural) exposes voids in the research, presents methodological considerations, and indicates that ethnic minority elderly are disproportionately victimized by life-threatening events. Unusually high numbers of…

This bibliography lists books, resource guides, articles, bibliographies, audiovisual materials, periodicals, and curriculum guides dealing with various ethnic groups. A large section of this bibliography presents annotations of documents about American Indians. (CJ)

The document contains over 900 entries with information on resources relating to American Sign Language. Entries, grouped into four major categories (linguistics, pedagogy, sign language with deaf populations, and general), are listed alphabetically by author under the following 23 chapter headings: attitudes toward sign language,…

This talk which describes the child welfare situation in Canada in terms of children, parental and state responsibilities focuses on state responsibilities. Basic policy issues of child welfare are discussed, particularly the current state of federal-provincial cooperation in the national health insurance program, and recent changes in the system…

This collection of 260 dream texts from Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico, is an English translation of the original texts recorded in the Tzotzil (Mayan) language. The introduction discusses dreams as a centrally important, but much neglected aspect of Middle American cultures. The dreams of eleven Zinacantecs, two of whom were shamans, are included.…

The core of this paper consists of two lessons in beginning Halkomelem, the tenth and eleventh of a set for adult classes in the Halkomelem (Upper Stalo) language of the Indians of Coqualeetza, British Columbia. The lessons deal with tenses and words for time, show the orthography used, and introduce the notion of pronouns. The subject matter…

In 1968, the Amerindian nomads of southeast Surinam, South America known as the Akuriyo were rediscovered by the West Indies Mission through the Wayana and Trio Indians with whom the Mission worked in Surinam. Although the Akuriyo had always been suspicious of other peoples, they soon realized the missionaries and the Trio meant them no harm.…

The strategies and resources necessary to achieve operational, self-supporting status in the use of satellite-based delivery systems for continuing education and training are described in the context of a four year plan. User populations include vocational rehabilitation, aging, Indian-controlled community colleges, other community colleges, and…

Just as the Micmac word "wejkwapniaq" may be interpreted in several ways, the title of this compilation of fact, folklore, and history of the Micmac people can be interpreted to mean "The Dawn of Nova Scotia History" or "The Coming of New and Bad Things for the Micmac". This teacher's guide provides information on the…

SEVEN PAPERS ARE COMPILED UNDER THE GENERAL SUBJECT HEADING OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. LINGUISTICS IS DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AND IN RELATION TO TEACHERS OF INDIAN CHILDREN. THE LADO ENGLISH LANGUAGE SERIES IS REVIEWED. A REPORT BY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH PRESENTS FACTS RELATIVE TO TEACHING ENGLISH…

IN INDIA UNDER THE MUSLIMS FROM THE TWELFTH CENTURY ON, EDUCATION WAS AN ISLAMIC DUTY IN WHICH GIRLS PARTICIPATED. HOWEVER, HIGHER EDUCATION FOR GIRLS WAS LARGELY FOR THOSE OF UPPER SOCIAL LEVELS AND ON A PRIVATE BASIS. UNDER BRITISH RULE, ORGANIZED SCHOOLING WAS FINALLY PROVIDED WHILE MISSIONARY AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ALSO WORKED SIDE BY SIDE. BUT…

The 36 teacher-participants at the 1967 NDEA Summer Institute in English for speakers of other languages, held at the University of Montana, came from public, private, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in eight Western states. Their pupils represented 16 Indian tribes, ranging from Navaho, where many children come to school knowing no English,…

Based on a theory of personality in which the self, considered as a perceptual agent, is defined in terms of interpersonal orientation, seven components of self-other orientation are proposed: (1) majority identification, (2) complexity, (3) power, (4) self-esteem, (5) self-centrality, (6) identification, and (7) social dependence. The self-social…

The Navajo Yearbook began as an annual report to relate progress in carrying out provisions of the Navajo-Hopi Long Range Rehabilitation Act (P.L. 474 - 81st Congress), but the scope has been expanded to include all programs conducted on the reservation. This volume, the eighth in the series, is designed to reflect changing problems, changing…

Contained in this volume are the major addresses and the comments by participants at a 1967 conference. The goals of the program were: (1) to develop insights about the Delta Negro, the non-reservation Indian, and the rural poor of the Ozarks; (2) to clarify and amplify the issues of self concept and communication skills; and (3) to stress the…