IN THE COURSE OF DESIGNING AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE MAJOR SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS FACED BY YOUTH (16 TO 25 YEARS OLD) IN MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK, THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY WAS PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS AND TO FILL A VOID IN THE LIERATURE. THE ABSTRACTS, LIMITED TO THE PERIOD 1960 TO 1968,…

This research study examines education in Japan. Emphasis is on providing a rich, detailed description of Japanese education, particularly as it is practiced in the primary school. The main descriptive points are highlighted by a comparison of the American educational system with that of the Japanese. A major objective of the study is to correct…

All of Preparing Teenaqers for Parenthood (PTP)'s major theoretical planning and programatic components are contained in this program guide, which is intended to serve as a basic "how to" resource for agencies who must deal with the increasing number of unprepared teenage parents. Basic program components discussed concern community needs…

These classroom materials are part of the Project Benchmark series designed to teach secondary students about our legal concepts and systems. This unit focuses on the California juvenile justice system. The materials describe the historical and legal development of the system, juvenile court procedures, correction facilities, and various creative…

The materials included in this document were prepared for the inservice training of Adoption Site personnel by the staff of Project Focus, a Developer/Demonstration site funded by the U.S. Office of Education under Elementary Secondary Education Act Title III. The document is designed to be used as a complete Training Manual. During the past three…

This report attempts to present an overview of the problem of student activism. There are four different alienated student groups: (1) the New Left activists, (2) the advocates of Black Power, (3) the Hippies, and (4) the Third World Liberation Front. Each group is discussed and the difference between previous difficulties and present day…

This collection of essays on minority group adolescents include works on the respective identity crises of Puerto-Rican teenagers in New York City, urban Mexican Americans in East Los Angeles, Chinese adolescents in San Francisco, Japanese Americans, and the Kiowa-Apache Indian male. Also addressed are the relationship between minority group…

The increasing abuse of drugs by youth and its impact upon the community are discussed. Some young people use drugs as a substitute for psychological or physical help or as a means to be "in". There are many other reasons for drug abuse depending on the predisposition and motives involved and these are summarized. To comprehend the present trend…

The Hamden Mental Health Service staff collaborated with the police on a joint research project concerning runaway youth. The data suggest that adolescents who run away come from broken homes where disruption during preadolescence has been associated with parental separation and remarriage. These adolescents often exhibit symptoms of depression…

Intended for those concerned with the prevention, control, and rehabilitation aspects of juvenile delinquency, this guide is designed to assist the instructor in using the training manual, available as VT 014 825 and VT 014 826 in this issue. Arranged in a case-by-case format, a discussion outline is provided for the police, probation, and…

Measures the effect of immigration on the earnings of U.S.-born males, ages 14 to 24. Findings include the following: (1) pre-1965 immigrants have a positive impact; (2) recent immigrants have a negative impact; and (3) negative impact diminishes as the youth ages. (FMW)

Argues that acculturation should be postponed while refugee children grieve the loss of their cultural background. Suggests school-based programs to assist adjustment. (FMW)

Suggests strategies for assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of substance abuse prevention programs with American Indian youth. Illustrates use of each strategy with examples from drug abuse prevention activities in Northwest Indian communities. (JHZ)

Describes the chronically high youth unemployment rates, particularly among teenagers, and discusses a number of congressional proposals, such as a special youth Employment Program, a Youth Corps, and a Presidential Advisor on Youth. (WL)

This publication is concerned with how to keep schools safe. The spring 2000 issue "Zero Tolerance: Effective Policy or Display of Administrative Machismo?" (James W. Fiscus) discusses how difficult it is to determine just what zero tolerance means and reminds readers that schools were required to pass zero tolerance rules to remain…