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Oliver, Robert – 1981
This book discusses career unrest (defined as a sense of dissatisfaction associated with one's work), as a potential source of creativity. In the first of three parts, the author's point of view on career unrest is presented. Following a question and answer introduction to career unrest, the problem and the opportunity it presents are discussed.…
Descriptors: Career Development, Creativity, Economic Factors, Job Satisfaction
Bagley, Christopher; And Others – 1993
The key dependent variable in adoption research is the child's mental health, in the short and the long term. Defining mental health as the development of basic ego strength and a feeling of self-worth, which enable an individual to cope with stresses later in life, this book focuses on how well adolescents and young adults have fared in adoption.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents
Moon, Jennifer A. – 1999
This book reviews the literature on reflection, explores the relationship between reflection and learning, and discusses how reflection can be used to improve learning and professional practice. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) common-sense and developmental stage approaches to reflection; (2) the philosophies of Dewey and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies
Kastenbaum, Robert, Ed. – 1993
This encyclopedia contains 106 articles on adult development that were written by more than 75 specialists in such diverse fields as anthropology, communication, education, health sciences, history, and psychology. In a guide to related topics that is presented at the beginning of the encyclopedia, the 106 articles are grouped under the following…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences
Frydenberg, Erica – 1997
Defining coping as the cognitive and behavioral strategies used to deal with the demands of everyday living, this book explores the research on how young people manage a range of life problems. Following an introduction discussing the particular aspects of adolescent coping behavior, motivation, and attitudes, the book is divided into eleven…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior
Bachman, Jerald G.; And Others – 1978
This book, the sixth in a series of longitudinal studies initiated by the Youth in Transition Project, examines change and stability and educational and occupational attainments of young men. During the eight year study, nationally representative samples of over 2,000 young men were surveyed and their experiences from 10th grade through five years…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Attitude Change, Dropout Research
