For over 30 years, contemporary American integral philosopher, Ken Wilber, has challenged all of us to critically examine how biased, if not distorted, our current forms of thinking and knowledge are, and what kind of education ought to be developed in order to build, what he refers to as, a future "Wisdom Culture." To date, no critical…

Governors' Children's Cabinets are collaborative governance structures that seek to promote coordination across state agencies and improve the well-being of children and families. A strong and effective Children's Cabinet can improve coordination and efficiency across state departments and local levels of government; mobilize resources around the…

This paper proposes a holistic equilibrium theory of organizational development (OD). The theory states that there are three driving forces in organizational change and development--rationality, reality, and liberty. OD can be viewed as a planned process of change in an organization so as to establish equilibrium among these three interacting…

Presents a conceptual framework for understanding the interrelationships among formal, nonformal, and informal education. (MP)

Hospice is a family-centered concept of care which needs home economists from all subject-matter areas in volunteer or paid professional roles. In turn, home economists can grow personally as well as professionally through their involvement with hospice. (Author)

Compares life-span approaches (function and variable centered) and life-course approaches (person centered and holistic) in the study of career development. Advocates their integration in developmental theory and research. (Contains 69 references.) (SK)

Explores how, although individual innovations like collaborative learning, service learning, or the use of technology in teaching are finding their way onto some campuses, a holistic approach that looks at teaching and learning strategies from an integrated perspective may offer the greatest impact. (EV)

The deeper aspects of human character affect behavioral skills known as competencies. More holistic approaches to vocational education and training are therefore better than narrowly conceived behaviorist approaches. True competence is achieved by both knowing how and knowing that. (SK)

Any process or event that disrupts the flow of nutrients and energy becomes a nutrition problem. Nutritionists should promote practices that protect the integrity, stability, and beauty of the land community (soil, water, air, all biological species). (Author)

Steps unions can take to assist women's career development include developmental learning in a holistic approach that includes family and work; meaningful efforts to incorporate women into union leadership; and structural, programmatic, and cultural changes in union operations. (SK)

Identified five categories Swedish student nurses' (n=25) conceptions of internationalization: increased opportunities for work/study abroad, international validation of Swedish nursing education, open boundaries between countries, legal transnational exchanges, and adaptation to other cultures. Students displayed either atomistic or holistic…

Analyzes Freire's published work, finding that the period since 1987 has not received as much attention as earlier periods. Summarizes influential recent texts and outlines the need for a holistic critical reading of Freire's work. (SK)

Structural approaches to journal writing enable learners to manage subjectivity while seeking "objective truth." Holistic approaches attempt to synthesize ways of learning, giving a false sense of completion and inclusion. Poststructuralism places journal text in the context of discourses; through reflection and deconstruction, the…

Reviews approaches for career counseling that should be effective for clients now and into the future, suggests a holistic approach to career counseling, and offers recommendations for career counseling practice. Explains the use of Personal Career Theory as a client-centered approach. (Contains 16 references.) (JOW)

Presents statistics on and causes of increases in juvenile violence and suicide in the United States. Offers a prevention model that addresses behavior and social change through family inclusion, school staff training in values education, development of students'"success identity," conflict mediation, and media/visual literacy. (SK)