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Peer reviewedGoodman, Jane – Career Development Quarterly, 1994
Describes Super's construct of adaptability and reviews research on the construct. Discusses related counseling research that uses the construct and research in area of organizational psychology that addresses concept but does not use the term. Summarizes other approaches to need for adaptability in adult career development and presents…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adults, Career Counseling
Direct linkLecavalier, Luc; Tass, Marc J. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2005
Background: The pleasant and sociable personality of children with Down syndrome (DS) has received a fair amount of attention in the literature. This study examined the disposition of adolescents and adults with DS, while attempting to control for psychopathology. Method: Individuals with DS were divided into two groups according to the presence…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Traits, Adolescents, Down Syndrome
Peer reviewedCusack, Ginny – Montessori Life, 1996
Presents the enneagram as a tool to identify one's personality type, leading to increased self-understanding and the ability to communicate with others. Describes staff inservice sessions for faculty and administration to identify personality type, discuss "hot buttons and openers," and elaborate on implications for work relationships.…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adults, Inservice Teacher Education, Parent Education
Kelley, Kathryn – 1985
Self-destructiveness can be viewed in two ways: as performing an act which one knows cognitively is not conducive to one's welfare but nonetheless leads to some pleasurable affect (e.g., overeating, smoking); or not performing an act one knows one should perform but which has some negative affective consequences (e.g., dental checkups, saving…
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Locus of Control
Peer reviewedWarnemuende, Carolyn – Montessori Life, 1996
Discusses teacher burnout and stress management. Describes characteristics of individuals susceptible to burnout, such as charisma, idealism, perfectionism, and goal-orientation. Presents common negative coping strategies for stress. Discusses effective stress management strategies such as changing the situation, taking a proactive role to gain…
Descriptors: Adults, Burnout, Coping, Early Childhood Education
Download full textFaddis, Constance; And Others – 1980
Intended for use by policymakers, program designers, researchers, and others concerned about education and employment outcomes, this collection of papers explores policy-relevant implications of occupational adaptability for the worlds of school and work. The first paper provides an overview of the concepts of change, adaptation, and the American…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Learning, Adults, Articulation (Education)
