This fact sheet provides a definition of learning disability (LD) in adults; a list of common elements found in many useful LD definitions; and a list of areas in which LD may affect life situations of adults. The background of the concept of "learning disability" is briefly reviewed, followed by the definition of the Interagency…

Women must assert their special concerns and take action to control their health care and improve their health. Healthy practices throughout life, including the later years, can have a significant positive impact on the quality of life. Improvement of women's health means taking action through prevention, detection, and treatment. Preventive…

This paper focuses on the attitudes of managers, supervisors, and owners toward changing jobs and the investments and costs they are willing to incur in order to obtain more satisfying employment. (Author/IRT)

Written by a minister in response to the Canadian Anglican Church's report, the article addresses some of the problems in the area of ethics and the mentally retarded. (SBH)

Examines three theoretical perspectives relative to prediction of life satisfaction following retirement. Hypotheses derived from crisis, continuity, and consistency theories were examined with regard to pre- and post-retirement satisfaction scores of 114 male respondents. In general, expectational disconfirmations relative to retirement did not…

Interviewed great-grandparents (N=40) about the meaning and significance of great-grandparenthood. Results indicated most found the role to be significant and emotionally fulfilling, providing a sense of personal and familial renewal, diversion to their lives, and a mark of longevity. Found two styles of great-grandparenthood: remote and close.…

Examined factors that affect Honduran women's market sector participation and participation's impact on family level of living. Found differences between Honduran women in informal sector and in the formal sector, with women in the formal sector being younger and more likely to be married. Participation in either sector raised level of living for…

Discusses the concept of suicide intervention which allows for the possibility of death facilitation as well as prevention. A proposed suicide intervention model is contrasted with the goals and methods of existing suicide prevention and crisis counseling services. (JAC)

Discusses a study to examine the perceptions of responsibility for household production and quality of life. (JOW)

Parson's general theory of action'' as a generalization of economic theory is explained. (FF)

A professional storyteller describes her method of telling stories and advocates story telling as a protector of human communication. (AEA)

Studied qualitative dimensions believed to affect intergenerational family relationships, surveying older parents (N=170) and adult children (N=145). Results indicated that qualitative dimensions are associated with one another and that affection and communication greatly determine the quality of relationship for both generations. Filial…

Discusses the effects of the computer and telecommunications revolution on the humanities and compares the modes of conception and analysis that are inherent in the computer and in the humanities. (AEA)

Discusses the role of urban and regional planners in redesigning land use patterns which reinforce energy conservation while preserving satisfying living conditions. A model for evaluating energy conservation planning alternatives for Perth, Australia is described. (AM)

Discusses the relationships among the myth of the Golden Age, the concept of the Noble Savage, and the dream of Utopia. Uses Lewis Mumford's division of utopias into two basic types, i.e., reconstruction and escape utopias, to examine Herman Melville's "Typee" as an example of the primitive escapist utopia. (Editor/DMM)