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England, Joan T. – 1992
Community is a state of being together in which people lower their defenses and learn to accept and rejoice in differences among people. The characteristics of true community are true inclusivity; no one is exclusive or excluded. People are social creatures who desperately need each other not only for company but for meaning in their lives.…
Descriptors: Community, Community Characteristics, Counselor Role, Counselors
Peters, Lori J. – 1985
This fact sheet provides data on the incidence of teenage suicide and describes the stressors which can lead to suicide. Suicide as a three-step process is discussed and warning signs are identified. Counseling interventions are listed and suggestions for preventive efforts by community members, mental health professionals, school personnel,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Identification, Incidence
Raufman, Lisa; Olson, Troy; Jones, Rita – 2002
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Statewide Advisory Committee for Career Development provides information and counseling to assist the Chancellor's Office in areas related to career development professionals and programs. It also issues annual policy papers concerning the role of career development in community…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Community Colleges, Information Centers
Marsick, Victoria, J.; Bitterman, Jeanne; van der Veen, Ruud – 2000
This paper explores a common assumption: that education must be made an open, interconnected chain of learning opportunities, available to people from cradle to grave, i.e., a "learning society." Learning is examined in the following three distinct, but interrelated, domains: the domain of work; the domain of the community; and the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
MacKenzie, John R. – 1984
This paper examines the role of organized labor in the United States in providing training and education for union members. The first section clarifies the purpose of the union as an institution by examining its roles, functions, characteristics, and legal frameworks. Domestic and international competition affecting unions and their relationship…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, College Role, Community Colleges
George, Karlene R. – 1987
Case studies are used to illustrate issues in the identification of gifted and talented American Indian children and the development of appropriate programs that respond to individual needs and cultural values. Emphasis is placed on the identification of students who do not manifest their high intellectual and creative abilities in ways accepted…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Case Studies