Studies seem to indicate that preparation for retirement is the key to its success. Planning includes these basic ingredients: (1) maintaining regular health habits; (2) role flexibility--the retiree needs a healthy self image not bound to the self-as-worker; (3) activity that is constructive and personally meaningful; and (4) continuance of…

Relates the special problems of the homosexual adolescent, focusing specifically on negative social bias and its effect on the adolescent's psychological development and identity formation. (Author/CM)

Describes cognitive-behavioral approach to family therapy for suicidal people. Reviews relationship between family interactions and suicide. Highlights general strategies for treating suicidal family members. Focuses on adolescents and parents. Includes clinical examples. Suggests family influence on members' emotional and social adjustment is…

Describes sociocultural factors germane to African American families. Analyzes the African American family system and its inherent strengths. Presents a family strengths model of adjustment to disability for African American clients and potential applications of the model to the adjustment process. Includes 29 citations. (Author/CRR)

The debate over expanding the legal definition of behavior disorders to include social maladjustment is presented; both sides of the issue are addressed including such aspects as confusion in terms, unclear incidence figures difficulty in identification, and legal and ethical ramifications. (CL)

Discusses the problem of alienation of foreign scholars and workers in West Germany. The author concludes that traditional German racism has changed to national indifference. He proposes the formation of enclaves or circles in which foreigners of different nationalities can regularly come together with interested Germans. (AM)

The role of self-observation in the self-awareness of gifted and talented children is explored. Special adjustment problems of gifted children are covered. (CL)

A learning disabled adult recalls her experiences in school as a hyperactive, apraxic primary student. She remembers difficulties in getting along with peers and one especially helpful teacher. (CL)

Discussed in this article are problems faced by immigrant families struggling to maintain their own culture, adjust to the new culture, and sustain themselves in the face of discrimination. (Author/EB)

Notes that adoption agencies have developed few specific policies on the issue of lesbian and gay adoption. Provides an overview of key considerations about homosexual adopters, including beliefs and values of agency professionals, the legal and social ramifications of adoption into a relationship not based on marriage, and possible consequences…

Federal legislation to aid students with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may be interpreted to cover students who are significantly disruptive. The first alternative for such students is Serious Emotional Disturbance. The overlapping alternative impairment is Conduct Disorder. Finally, the third and…

Examines three controversial issues surrounding differentiation between socially maladjusted and seriously emotionally disturbed students: (1) whether treatment methods should differ for two groups; (2) whether socially maladjusted are truly handicapped; and (3) the education of the socially maladjusted. Calls for a continuum of services for the…

The argument by H. Wolcott for the use of the term "propriospect" reminds scholars for the need of a diversified approach to complex processes grouped under the headings "transmission" or "acquisition" of culture. Transmission reflects a focus on the enactment of culture; acquisition reflects an emphasis on the…

Discusses the problems of social adjustment for children as Nigeria struggles with two cultures--its traditional culture and its Western colonial past. Identifies effects on present day child rearing practices in families and villages. (DST)

Comments on the difficulty of writing novels for adolescents and the writer's efforts to encourage adolescents not to conform, to be responsible for themselves and their friends, and to communicate with adults. (SRT)