Communities experiencing rapid growth due to energy development have serious and predictable social and human service problems, especially concerning women, the aged, and other minorities. The Wyoming Human Services Project, a model of impact mitigation, might be emulated elsewhere to modify the effects of such growth now and in the future.…

Small western boomtowns typically respond to increased social problems by placing greater demands on existing formal service systems rather than taking advantage of the potential of utilizing informal sources of help as part of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to meeting community needs. (Author/SB)

Evidence from interviews with 87 mothers of mentally handicapped children indicates that anxiety scores and perceptions of family problems are not consistently related to children's handicaps. It also questions whether "protectiveness" by mothers of the severely handicapped should be considered "overprotectiveness" since this…

The author gives an account of comparative education in Europe, using professional comparative education societies as the main unit of description. He states that the intellectual definition of European comparative education (focus on higher education and teacher education) is sharply different from that of American comparative education (focus on…

Schools reflect problems, and not necessarily create them. Unfair assertions from parents and educators about schools have an impact on the mental health of all participants. The need for carefully planned initiatives aimed at comprehensive programing and improved coordination, continuity, and effectiveness is stressed. Recommendations are made.…

The article reviews cognitive training for modifying social behaviors among handicapped children. The use of self-evaluation/instruction strategies is explored including such areas as locus of control and generalization and maintenance of appropriate behaviors. (PHR)

A systematic study of the mathematical competence of all first-year engineering undergraduates at Plymouth Polytechnic, England is described. Results of a remedial mathematics program geared towards individualized instruction are presented. (MP)

Children's difficulties remembering correct algorithms for operations with fractions are traced to difficulties in the instructional sequence. Many teachers "teach mistakes" by failing to provide sufficient referents for their pupils. (MP)

The System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is presented as a means of reducing some of the cultural problems of current intelligence tests used with American Indian children. (Author/DLS)

This article critically reviews training studies of interpersonal problem solving, family problem solving, verbally mediated self-control applied to social behavior, and social perspective taking with children. Treatment procedures are described, and the outcome data are examined. Discussion focuses upon specific research problems and upon new…

Research problems related to studies of school desegregation in urban areas are identified and discussed. A review of statistical models used in desegregation research indicates that deviation models are the most appropriate for investigating short-run effects of desegregation. (Author/DB)

Presented is an analysis of the back-to-basics movement and four areas of pedagogical concern that are fundamental to both basic education and environmental education: environmental science, inquiry, cognitive development, and bioethical development. (WB)

Describes the meetings, surveys and organizational strategies used by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to establish an international program in environmental education. Goals, procedures, and future plans are explained. (WB)

The second of two articles examining dysfunctional parental attitudes that contribute to school learning and behavior disorders presents case material illustrating the attitudinal problems and effects on children. The psychoeducational therapist is often included in family sessions as his/her experience with learning problems aids in the…

Three articles presented at the 54th Annual Convention of the American School Health Association discuss: understanding stress with an emphasis on environmental factors; stress management techniques; and questions from the audience pertaining to stress management. (JN)