The estimate of the income distribution of the Jewish population of New York City is based on the main on data from the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census on the 1970 income distribution of the city's population. While the methodology used probably results in an underestimation of Jewish income and, therefore, an…

Hypothesizing that the dimensions of developmental problems faced by the moderately retarded will be analogous to those faced by the mildly retarded, this study considers the appropriateness of the structure of the Social Learning Curriculum (SLC), originally developed for the mildly retarded, for the moderately retarded. The SLC framework…

This book is concerned with the human conflict between needs and means, between material wants and lack of resources to satisfy them. Looking at both individuals and some segments of society, the authors measure economic well-being and define its objective and psychological bases, its dimensions, and its relationship to economic incentives. In the…

The research on effectiveness of college teachers, college teaching, and what is known about how learning takes place is summarized. From the research on what is known about the characteristics of effective college teachers, effective teaching methods, and how students learn, four teaching strategies that college teachers can use are identified.…

Introduces a system of classifying developmental students according to personalities and circumstances for the purpose of determining what kinds of individualized teaching will achieve the best results. Suggested categories included: relearners, new learners, slow learners, poor performers, role players, inconfidents, disadvantaged,…

For students to develop to their fullest, educators must understand that traditional notions of potential can have a negative effect. Educators must understand the nature of potential to anticipate and promote the emergence of qualities not yet evident, as well as to capitalize on potentials already manifest. (IS)

Suggests that school counselors are needed to implement appropriate education for talented and gifted students. Emphasizes that counselors can develop a unique guidance program using a system of services including counseling, consulting, identification of students with special needs, psychological education, working with parents, research, and…

Focuses on counseling workers who are left jobless when manufacturing plants close. Identifies settings in which redundancy counseling could take place, discussing goals of such counseling, and the special characteristics and counseling needs of displaced workers. (RC)

Reviews literature and research on child abuse, emphasizing correlation between abuse and exceptionality of the child. States child abuse is not linked with poverty or socioeconomic level; the role of conditions in prompting abuse is hard to assess; a child's special needs may create the stressful environment prompting abuse. (LC)

Introduces a project undertaken to examine the medical/health, social services, and legal needs of African American children who have experienced or will experience the death of one or both parents as a result of HIV/AIDS. Presents the preliminary findings, and claims that services have expanded but much remains to be accomplished to achieve…

Investigates the influence of changing demographics, media use patterns, and communication needs on user interest in Integrated Systems Digital Networks for receiving and sending messages and other consumer purposes. Conventional demographic factors alone make inadequate predictors; a wider range of subjective measures, including individual…

Interview responses of fifth- and sixth-grade gifted and talented children in resource programs revealed attitudes about their own abilities, competition, their school programs, expectations of others, and participation in special programs. A variety of social and emotional needs clearly emerged. (MSE)

An exploratory study involving 31 families found that chronically ill children and their parents express needs and concerns to their pediatricians in veiled ways. Physicians sometimes provide reassurance too soon rather than attending to the family's underlying pathology. Vignettes describe the families' styles of communication with their…

Discusses the historical role played by families in early intervention programs, and presents a rationale for current thinking about this role. Recommends practices that recognize and encourage family-directed early childhood education, care, and intervention services. Identifies additional resources. (BB)

Analysis of the needs of a group of Indo-Canadian women learning literacy in Vancouver suggests that the language of instruction should be based on literate language use, the status of minority and majority languages, gender roles, perceived needs, literacy and second-language proficiency, socioeconomic stability, and program supports. (Author/CB)