All human development is social-situational--that is, it is the result of continued interaction between personal maturation and socialization into group life. For most Americans, it is families and schools under whose direct influence a large proportion of preadult life is spent. Within these communities are subgroups based on age, sex,…

Corrections systems are not addressing the educational needs of offenders. Policy-makers must recognize that the majority of those in corrections have severe problems and require special attention. There needs to be an assessment of current funding priorities both in corrections and education departments. (Author/MLF)

Among the problems facing the black aged are less income resulting from less education and less choice in work opportunities, housing, and negative self attitudes. (AM)

An instructional technique is described which is considered helpful for freeing a teacher to meet the needs of students who require personal attention at a given time. (EB)

The need for quantitative information on the depth of the semi-dependent housing problems of the elderly is significant. This paper reports the findings and methodology of a 21-state market feasibility analysis. (Author)

A rich multitude of leisure activities, from flying to print-making, are presented to students at the University of Oregon to help them with their life planning. (Author)

Describes and evaluates a college psychology course on death education (thanatology). Course objectives were to help students become aware of the feelings involved in facing death, encourage discussion on the subject of death, motivate students to change their attitudes about death, and encourage practical planning for funeral arrangements.…

Implications for staff development are discussed using an empirically tested model that measures the developmental level of teacher concerns as they deal with innovative ideas. The focus is on specific stages of concern as a way of better understanding relevant interventions useful to the staff developer. (JMF)

Mainstreaming handicapped students without providing adequately for their special needs is malpractice and may lead to litigation. (Author)

Contends that if school systems and their professionals carry out their legal and professional responsibilities to their handicapped students the likelihood of judicial intervention is minimized. (Author/MLF)

Administrators can improve their effectiveness by understanding and applying the research findings about motivation and job satisfaction to their relationships with teachers. (Author/MLF)

It was hypothesized that normal community college students could become happier if they could modify their behaviors and attitudes to approximate more closely the characteristics of happier people. The resulting self-study program may be helpful to individuals wishing to increase emotional satisfaction they derive from living. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to identify the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of aging, as well as to emphasize the role of education as a total life experience that can result in understanding of the unique needs of the aging person. (Author/RK)

The article discusses micro-training needs and various possible solutions, including existing programs, self-study programs, special assignments, field trips, coaching, seminars and workshops, university programs, and professional conventions and conferences. (MF)

This article presents a brief overview of Gestalt theory, the group interventions utilized to experiment with interpersonal contact in a conference workshop along with their theory base, an evaluation of the workshop, and some experimental ideas and recommended activities that group leaders may want to incorporate into similar interpersonal…