Trying to increase our happiness is not a new idea. "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" can be found in the Declaration of Independence, and well-known Yale professor Laurie Santos has a series of episodes in her podcast, "The Happiness Lab," called Happiness Lessons of the Ancients, where she explores happiness…

In "Leadership by the Number: Using the Enneagram to Strengthen Educational Leadership," distinguished academic and leadership coach Dr. Jon Singletary walks you through how to use the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram of Personality with modern contemplative practices to transform how you lead your department, school, college, or…

This resource supports state and local education agencies in identifying, comparing, and contrasting survey scales that measure a variety of civic readiness categories. It describes the format and structure of survey scales, details the civic readiness categories measured by the scales, and summarizes the reliability and validity evidence…

This book takes the mystery out of leadership by illustrating the visible and invisible components of leadership. Essential questions, reflective strategies, and practical tips within each chapter will bring school librarians to their next level in leadership while they recognize the hidden leadership opportunities in daily tasks that are already…

This technical manual discusses some of the recent developments in the science of graphology and their implications for the science. The manual contains the following sections: (1) Graphology: An Introduction; (2) "CHAPS": Computerized Handwriting Analysis Profiling Systems; (3) HRC Profiles; (4) Reliability; (5) Validity; (6) Historical…

This examination of the nature of leadership identifies communication as one of the most important elements of leadership, and discusses the 16 basic and 32 mixed types of personalities with whom leaders interact. The communication styles of individuals with each of these temperament styles are also discussed. The importance of effective listening…

Examines various aspects of the selection of library administrators, including the search committee process, time delay in candidate selection, group dynamics within the search committee, the perspectives of different constituencies on the search committee, and the qualities necessary for library management. Recommendations are made and a…

This practical book deals with the emotional and moral dimensions of school leadership. The author sets out the intra-personal and interpersonal attributes, attitudes and behaviours necessary to develop emotional and moral leadership within the school community. The book provides a range of person-centred strategies for building communities of…

Describes the rationale for and composition of the multiaxial system for evaluation incorporated in the new edition of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual. The system includes five axes which evalute individuals in psychological, behavioral, and physical areas. (RC)

This document presents guidelines for school staff to use in responding to an adolescent suicide. It gives statistics on teenage suicides and suicide attempts and examines characteristics of high-risk adolescents. Behavior patterns associated with adolescent suicide are described, paying close attention to the patterns of depression, substance…

Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, this book presents innovative, classroom-based strategies for promoting the academic competence and mental health of students at risk. Easy-to-implement procedures are described that enlist the involvement of school practitioners, teachers, and students in creating nurturing, success-oriented classroom…

This guide, designed for use with secondary school students, attempts to prevent drug and alcohol abuse among students. The Key Competencies program targets several characteristics which have been identified in addicted children: poor self image, improper sense of values, and lack of identity. For grades seven through nine, strategies are…

This leadership development guide is designed for use by student officers of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). Discussed first are the uniqueness of each individual and the qualities that made several famous leaders great. In the second section, various aspects of developing leadership abilities are addressed, including becoming…

How do some families successfully negotiate the linguistic, cultural, and psychological challenges of immigration, while others struggle to acculturate? This volume explores the complexities of immigrant family life in North America and analyzes the individual and contextual factors that influence health and well-being. Synthesizing cutting-edge…