A study was done to determine if low self-concept is a common denominator as a causative factor of drug abuse among adolescents. The results showed that 75.5 percent of the subjects considered low self-concept to be one cause of their turning to drugs and 91.9 percent felt that boredom and curiosity was another. (Author)

This article investigates the effectiveness of variously administered Black student programs on predominantly white campuses. (Author)

This exploratory study compared the life style and interpersonal need orientation, leadership style, and perception of the organization structure of female supervisors in business and government organizations. (Author)

Tests the hypothesis that women who go into male dominated fields (pioneers) are more cognitively complex in social relationships than women who go into female dominated fields (traditionals). Results support the hypothesis. (Author/HMV)

Two research projects are reported her; one is producing a monolingual Malay dictionary, the second is developing an aphasia test for Thai speakers. (CK)

The scales of the Self-Directed Search (SDS) correlate with the scales of the Kuder, the Thurstone Temperament Schedule, the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test, and the Minnesota Paper Form Board in predictable ways across three small samples of high school students. The results support the validity of the SDS. (Author)

This book represents the first independent research study directed toward the educational needs and interests of museum registrars to be undertaken by a university in collaboration with a nationally recognized museum. The study's primary objective was to provide data to be used for the development of materials and methods in the training and…

Designed to provide international coverage of current research in library and information science, this quarterly journal indexes investigations, studies, surveys, and evaluated innovations. Doctoral, post-doctoral, and research staff-level work, and in-house or action research from practicing librarians, information workers, archivists, and…

This report describes research programs focusing on the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and indicates some presently available results. Specific attention is given to research on sleep apnea, respiratory control, and hypoxia, as well as to infectious disease processes and immunology. Findings of a large-scale multidisciplinary SIDS project are…

This document contains 14 papers, written by Irish scholars, that consider educational history, sociology, philosophy, comparisons, curricula, and measurements. Six of the papers address various aspects of the history of education in Ireland. Lorcan Walsh analyzes the theme of nationalism in the Christian Brothers' textbooks, and Aine Hyland…

The ultimate goal of the Program for the Exploration of the Eastern Mediterranean (POEM) is to reach a comprehensive knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biological oceanography of the Eastern Mediterranean. Such knowledge is an essential basis for environmental management, resource exploration, and marine operations. The overall scientific…

Recent research suggests that audio and, in particular, video recording has an inhibitory effect on clients and counselors. The nature of these effects on clients has been found to depend on several client characteristics. Implications of recent research for counselors and counselor educators are examined. (Author)

Contrary to the assumptions made by researchers in the area, the levels of empathy and specificity were significantly lower in supervision than in counseling. The differences found were discussed in terms of their implications for the teaching and learning of psychotherapy. (Author)

Acceptance of disability was examined in its relationship to two aspects of self-concept: self-esteem and satisfaction with social relationships. Acceptance of disability was concluded to be a part of self-concept in general. (Author)

The purpose of this investigation was to empirically delineate patterns of verbal interview behavior in a national sample of rehabilitation counselors. The results of the study provided evidence suggestive of relationships among counselor training, job function, and verbal interaction style. (Author)