Stresses the importance of the teacher's role in differentiating between individualized instruction'' and individual activity''. (Author/SP)

Results confirm that there is a significant tendency for homogamy between the traits of the subject and the traits of her fiance, as perceived by the subject. When the traits are not homogamous, there is a significant tendency for the fiance to resemble the subject's ideal self rather than her actual self. (Author)

Describes methods by which adult education programs may better accommodate students with special needs. Concludes that most important is the development of a coherent program of teacher education in this field. (NRJ)

The philosophy, rationale, and evaluation of the Union County (NJ) Learning Center is presented. The center is an intensive day-treatment program to effect changes that would allow the emotionally disturbed individual to return to the mainstream. (Author/PN)

Describes day-long workshops, aimed at teachers and educators, caregivers, counselors and parents. These workshops deal with the needs that children have in dealing with death and give specific methods and resources. (Author/LAB)

The hospice philosophy seeks to meet the needs of dying patients and their families. These needs include: effective control of pain; to be loved and to alleviate loneliness; to retain dignity and maintain control of as many aspects of life as possible; and to help the family be supportive and adapt to their inevitable loss. (JMF)

Outlines the ideas of Maslow and Clark on psychological needs and then presents a discussion of an instance of motivational behavior by a leader in an academic work group. (Author/IRT)

The "web of work" is made up of 12 basic human needs: home/shelter, family/kinship, learning, community, spirituality, social relationships, leisure, economic security, transportation/mobility, health, work/career, and environment/safety. Understanding it can contribute to stability, security, and appreciation that work is not only a job but a…

Discusses how Dallas, Texas, Area Agency on Aging met requirement of 1987 amendments to Older Americans Act of 1965 that State Offices on Aging identify agencies involved in identifying and treating abused, neglected, and exploited elders and determine their need for services. Describes impact of Elder Abuse Task Force on state law, adult…

Oversight staff in 23 of 30 states with legislation regulating continuing care retirement communities completed questionnaire surveying features of implementation experience such as problems with scope of regulation, appropriateness of oversight placement, adequacy of staff and financial resources, use of discretionary agency authority, and…

Examined relationship between social system adaptive behavior, measured by Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children, and intelligence, measured by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised, in 100 special needs students, ages 6-11. Results support existence of 2 distinct factors among instrument subscales, with each factor composed…

Describes an early intervention project set up in day care centers for 85 children aged three to five years with and without special needs. The project was based on objectives which would ensure the choice of structured interventions and suit them to individual needs. Intervention effects are considered positive on a short term basis. Text in…

Examined correlates of caregiver burden among 30 caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients. Results revealed no significant correlation between length of time a caregiver had given care to a particular patient and the caregiver's subjective feelings of caregiver burden. Found significant, moderate correlation between caregiver burden and patient…