Statement of policy written in a meeting convened in Chicago by the American Council on Education and approved by the ACE Board of Directors.

This document contains the proceedings of a workshop conference sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) held at the Institute of Man and Science in Rensselaerville, New York, in May 1976. The proceedings include presented papers, discussions, and comments of the participants. The conference had two sets of…

Elementary school teachers and teachers in training responded to a questionnaire related to their experiences with stress situations in the lives of their students. The responses reflected the teachers' awareness of stress in the children's lives, what resources in the school-family system addressed these areas, their own preparation for…

The two groups of children and adolescents seen for emergency psychiatric treatment were studied in an attempt to determine what constitutes an emergency in child psychiatry, whose anxiety initiates consultation, what the precipitating factors are and how they can be predicted, and to ascertain who is crucial to the management of these problems.…

Discipline in the urban middle school is a rehabilitative process requiring accurate adult perception of the kinds of behavior problems which interfere with student achievement. (Author)

The parents of a severely asthmatic junior high school student with learning problems seek counseling concerning marital problems, conflicting approaches to child rearing, and their child's educational needs. (DB)

Describes a journalism course that focuses on the issue of plagiarism, emphasizing that the problem is much deeper than a simple misunderstanding of documentation. Lists seven common citation errors that students make and discusses the excuses they give to defend them. Suggests six ways that journalism faculties can address the problem. (JD)

Discusses several studies concerning the incidence of disruption and its nature, teacher and pupil attitudes towards class disruption, and areas of disruption (corridors, classrooms). The author concludes that, depending on the individual circumstance, pupils, teachers, and the schools are at fault and all have a responsibility to improve the…

College business officers may be overlooking one of the most readily available resources for research and problem analysis--faculty and students. (Author)

Treats various state's laws on corporal punishment in schools as it affects students and teachers. Recommends that corporal punishment be used only as self-defense measure. (DS)

College students (N=136) completed a questionnaire indicating the relative likelihood that they would turn to seven potential help-givers with personal or career problems. For personal problems, students indicated they would turn to a close friend for help. For career problems, students would seek help from a professional. (Author)

Reviews research dealing with the causes of adolescent runaway behavior and the negative physical and psychological consequences of being away from home prematurely. Gender differences are also noted. Concludes that running away must be viewed as both an adolescent and a family problem. (Author/JAC)

The study identified a common core of behaviors as perceived by 50 elementary teachers who work with socially and emotionally disordered (S-ED) students. The behaviors ranked as most detrimental were those describing active and/or aggressive actions. When these behaviors are exhibited, elementary teachers perceive them to be detrimental to…

Provides parents, teachers, and counselors with innovative ways to deal with discipline problems and open up communication between child and adult. Innovations discussed include: (1) problem-ownership; (2) I-message; (3) active listening; and (4) brainstorming. Warns against placing labels on childrens' problems. Emphasizes use of positive…

Presents a five-level taxonomy classifying counseling problems in hierarchical order. Each level is composed of inappropriate behaviors, cognitions, or expectations. Discusses interrelated characteristics which decrease from the highest to the lowest level. Gives an example of the use of the taxonomy. (Author/RC)