Uses clinical data and research findings to consider the clinical understanding and therapeutic interventions most appropriate for dual career couples' marital and individual difficulties. Briefly describes characteristics of the dual-career lifestyle and personalities, and provides case examples illustrating external and internal sources of…

Compares Navajo women's positions at three periods: in traditional society before stock reduction (1868-1933); during and after stock reduction (1933 to early 1950s); and at the present day (1980s). (Author)

Eight patterns of cultural choice, isolated from data collected in a 1973 national survey using a hand-crafted clustering technique, cannot be arranged in hierarchical order by social class, bringing into question the hypothesized association between culture class and social class. (Author/RM)

Studied the relationship of well-being to involvement in multiple roles for 134 Caucasian women who were married and mothers; 50 were also paid workers. Two indices of well-being were used, self-esteem and satisfaction with one's current role pattern. No differences in level of well-being were found. (Author/JAC)

Presents a model for examining the role of work. Discusses the importance of the work ethic and the role of work in meeting people's needs. Presents results of the Work Importance Study which identified commitment, participation, and knowledge as basic components of work or other life-career roles. (JAC)

Explored sources of instrumental support for older persons (N=753) of varying levels of functional capacity. Results suggested that spouses are the primary source of help for married elders with impaired capacity; adult daughters are the major helpers when a spouse is not present. (Author/RC)

The question of attaining a college degree depends on personal goals, and should be encouraged only if the individual is interested. Teachers and counselors need to be aware of alternatives other than attending college. The prestige attached to a college degree is the "union card" into many jobs and professions. (Author/BRR)

Explores the impact of marital dissolution on 161 people attending an adult education course on divorce. Describes their stress reactions and suggests clinical implications. Results indicated that people going through divorce are greatly impacted: 91 percent feel an unusual degree of stress; 67 percent usually feel unhappy and worried. (Author)

Discusses various aspects of new and emerging occupations: factors influencing these occupations (technological changes, demographic changes, legislation, life style changes, resource changes); and a process for identifying these new and emerging occupations (monitoring trends and collecting and processing data on these occupations). (CT)

Data from a national sample found that cohabitors are more violent than marrieds. However, cohabitors over 30, divorced women, those with high incomes, and those who were together for over ten years, had very low rates of violence. Suggests cohabitation should not be seen as a unitary phenomenon. (Author)

Defined competence as effectiveness in dealing with one's environment and assessed (N=27) independently living older adults. Results found higher levels of competence were associated with a more demanding environment, and engaging in more activities. Cognitive test performance was related to both competence and quality of lingiustic tasks. (JAC)

A study of Black retirees found that interpersonal relationships are of primary importance as a source of satisfaction during retirement, with the family playing a vital role. Economic conditions, health, and emotional concerns were cited most frequently as sources of dissatisfaction. (Author/MJL)

Preretirement characteristics, postretirement attitudes, and retirement satisfaction were examined for (N=1511) retirees. Multivariate analysis indicated that retirement style was a significant predictor of overall retirement satisfaction, and the subscales of satisfaction with activities, and satisfaction with finances. (Author)

Presents a profile of children and adolescents living apart from their parents. Indicates that in 1980 3.7 percent of all unmarried, noninstitutionalized children were not living with either parent. A large majority were living with relatives, and a minority were living in group quarters, such as boarding schools. (Author)

This workshop attempts to raise the awareness of college women and men to the issues of the dual-career family. It is anticipated that by gaining more insight into their own values, participants will be able to make more informed decisions regarding their future career and life-style patterns. (Author)