A survey completed by 270 vocational teachers identified skills considered prerequisite to success in vocational courses. Important academic skills appear to be (1) basic math, (2) written communication, and (3) measurement. Social skills considered important include (1) getting along with others, (2) taking criticism constructively, and (3)…

Thirty-four elementary and 22 secondary teachers were assessed on teachers' expectations regarding students' behavior and the types of problems for which they require technical assistance. Results are analyzed in terms of differences between special and regular education teachers, and teacher dimensions of experience, demandingness,…

Conducted state-wide survey of aging and blindness agencies in Pennsylvania. Found that large percentage of aging agencies were not addressing needs of aging blind population. Lack of interaction between two systems represented major service delivery barrier. Findings suggest need for improvement in understanding needs, resources, and areas of…

Used data from 1984 Supplement on Aging of the National Health Interview Survey to investigate similarities and difference between older people living in the suburbs and those living in the central city. Found few differences between city and suburban elderly residents in need or receipt of assistance. (Author/NB)

Examined data from New Jersey Department of Correction's "Offender Based State Correctional Information System" to obtain descriptive overview of number, offense characteristics, sentences, and lengths of stay of aging inmates in the state's prisons. Profile that emerged was male, aged 57, resident of Rahway State Prison, and convicted…

Defines crying as a baby's tool of communication and suggests an alphabet of ideas that assist in interpreting reasons and developing solutions for a crying infant. (BAC)

Discusses the characteristics of an introverted person and maintains that the needs and rights of introverted children should be respected in the classroom. (BB)

Describes a special program for older children entering residential treatment facilities for whom adoption is a goal. The program offers a continuum of care which incorporates the strengths of group living, therapy, and adoption preparation and placement. (HTH)

A review of the language laboratory-related relationships between context and background knowledge, individualization and learner characteristics, feedback and continuing assessment, and focus and sequence supports foreign language teachers' use of eclectic, integrative, and alternative approaches that make full use of language laboratory…

Conducted study to identify ethnic differences in grandparent performance and effectiveness. Compared perceptions of 204 white grandparents and 204 African-American grandparents and of 175 white and 295 African-American grandchildren. African-American grandparents perceived themselves more favorably than did white grandparents. Analyses of…

Study of 241 postsecondary vocational education teachers who stayed in teaching and 43 who left found that both groups had similar needs upon entry into teaching, but that teachers who stayed had significantly more need for job security. Extrinsic needs became more important, and there was a reduced need to share knowledge with students as length…

The national survey of multiple facility types ascertained patterns of adjustment and interpersonal functioning associated with being older, having mental retardation, and living in an out-of-home residential setting. Noted is a tendency to transfer older persons with mental retardation from institutions into nursing homes which are often not…

Explored farm families' attitudes and beliefs about success and failure, locus of responsibility for need, beliefs on predictability and causes of need, attitudes about deservingness and priorities of groups in need, and degrees of acceptability for seeking help. Findings from 42 households with 44 farm families highlighted influence of 1980s farm…

Notes that spouse-abuse families may have service needs that span fields of medical, legal, and social services; law enforcement; and employment. Provides brief overview of multiple service needs of spouse-abuse families and describes framework for developing, organizing, and implementing community-based spouse abuse protection and family…

Examined low-income family characteristics important to American public in judging deserved amounts of public assistance. Finding from 1,369 adults suggest focus on characteristics of need in evaluating mother-only families and focus on work status and motivation of father in evaluating 2-parent families. Average benefit designated by respondents…