Discusses a study that provided comparative evidence of male and female responses using word pairs to describe perceptions of female roles expressed through dress. (JOW)

Gifted students can perform a variety of roles in groups, and it is important for career choice and satisfaction that the role chosen be a natural one. Gifted students may function best and contribute most in the role of exemplar or eccentric rather than in more traditionally conceived leadership roles. (CL)

Describes the reproductive cycle (menarche, menstrual cycle, fertility and contraceptive use, and menopause) as experienced by two groups of contemporary Navajo women. Eighty Navajo women, 40 traditional and 40 acculturated, participated in the 1978 research project which focused on influences of menopause. (ERB)

Suggests that many special education resource teachers are confused relative to their responsibilities, if any, for serving nonhandicapped pupils in public schools. Suggests that regular education-special education cooperative planning effort can be negatively affected unless the issue of serving nonhandicapped pupils is satisfactorily resolved…

A newly-appointed principal describes the responses of schoolchildren, and how the responses vary according to age and experience, as the children adjust to her presence after the departure of a beloved predecessor. (Author/MLF)

The article looks at the roles volunteers serve in providing services for the severely disabled. Examples of specific cases illustrate the points made by the author. (SB)

The article discusses role release, an important process in transdisciplinary procedures for severely handicapped students. Different levels and types of role release are discussed and strategies for its implementation are presented. (Author/CL)

A study was conducted employing mail questionnaires, telephone surveys, and in-depth interviews to determine the role perception of paraprofessionals engaged in home intervention programs for preschool children and the impact of role perception on successful home visitation programs. (JC)

Surveys viewpoints on the role of librarians as school curriculum consultants, concepts of curriculum theory, and research studies on media specialist competencies and role perception. References are cited. (FM)

This 1989 American Association of Suicidology presidential address focuses on statistics of 3.6 male suicide completions for each female completion, exploring hypothesis that different socialization and the concomitant differential expectations of males and females are responsible for the increased likelihood of suicide among males. (NB)

Describes six roles (advocate, mediator, missionary, intergenerational specialist, religious educator, encourager) illustrating type of intramural and extramural contributions older congregational members can make to church or synagogue. Identifies three structural barriers to productive role expression in later life and suggests concept of career…

An international expert group met in February 1988 to focus on "Strategies for the Participation of the Elderly in Development." The group agreed that the elderly are an overlooked but significant national resource. Strategies to make better use of this resource for economic development were created. (CH)

Discusses roles of various mental health professionals employed in behavioral medicine settings and describes issues related to interdisciplinary collaboration between mental health counselors and medical personnel. Considers ethical dilemmas related to such collaboration and looks to future trends in the field. (Author/NB)

Examined roles and functions of 52 school psychologists from Iowa and Tennessee. Examined time spent on prereferral, assessment, intervention, consultation, and curriculum-based assessment. Found significant differences for time spent in all areas. Findings suggest that Tennessee psychologists spend majority of time on assessment and Iowa…