This study examined the structural validity of the Schedule of Racist Events (SRE), a brief inventory that assesses the frequency and stressfulness of racism in the lives of African Americans. The original three-factor structure of the SRE was examined, along with an alternative structure that was designed to test whether the SRE captured types of…

Considers clients and their environments as components in a social-ecological approach to the counseling process. Although in its beginning stages, the technique provides a needed structure for offering clients alternative behavior change strategies. Counselors must confront and deal with factors outside of clients themselves that influence…

Tests alternative theoretical models of environment-individual interaction. Findings point to the importance of person-environment fit in the areas of congregation, impulse control, and segregation in explaining morale. (Author)

Reviews nine stage models of divorce adjustment, then proposes alternative, the Dyadic Divorce Adjustment Processes Model, which depicts the divorce process as a journey traveled by two persons, experiencing parallel, but not necessarily simultaneous, progression. Introduces concept of experiential levels in adjustment, presents four levels and…

Proposes that there are two types of person-environment congruence: supplementary, the match between an individual and a group of people who comprise an environment, such as a fraternal organization (the rationale behind vocational counseling decisions); and complementary, the match between an individual's talents and the corresponding needs of…

Models the impact of three domains of environmental variables (ecological/architectural, psychosocial, and personal) on the mental health and well-being of 989 community-based rural elderly. Perceived environmental constriction, satisfaction with dwelling features, and satisfaction with community were the largest predictors of mental health.…

Discusses Schlossberg's model for analyzing adults' adaptation to transition. Gives suggestions for implementing the model in the delivery of mental health services. (Author)

Presents theoretical rationale, hypotheses, models, and methods and procedures of Georgia Centenarian Study, interdisciplinary study of oldest-old which began in 1988 to investigate adaptational characteristics of long-lived individuals. Introduces other articles in journal issue: first four reports of study, summarizing data collected in first…

Proposes a model to help explain genesis of psychiatric symptoms in late life. Model (which is illustrated by case studies) suggests psychotherapeutic strategies and helps define methods of assessing therapeutic outcomes; it emphasizes importance of losses, premorbid adjustment, and mediating factors in determining whether stresses result in…

Proposes a model for understanding child and adolescent achievement problems. Suggests four dimensions of a family's learning environment: (1) family communication deviances; (2) family structure; (3) family attributions; and (4) family achievement values. Offers metaphor of family as "primary classroom." (Author/ABL)

Presents an update of an earlier framework for controlling stress. Introduces contemporary interactional conceptualization of stress and outlines some inadequacies of earlier perspectives. Describes model for stress control that includes controlling stress by acquiring better skills for dealing with environmental demands. (Author)

Notes that, despite best efforts at facing diversity issues on college campuses, achieving multiculturalism remains elusive. Adapts Evans' (1987) model for fostering moral development into a model for informing and evaluating strategies and programs designed to advance multiculturalism on campuses. Includes description of case study application of…

This report begins with what is hypothesized to be the relationship between stress and learning in a managerial context, followed by a brief review of what stress research has contributed to understanding of this relationship. Next, a study of managerial stress and coping conducted in a corporate setting is reported. A model of coping and…

Presents an integrative model, Adaptive Counseling and Therapy (ACT), for selecting a progression of therapist styles as clients move through developmental stages during the course of counseling and psychotherapy. ACT is intended to be useful to practitioners in case conceptualization and in the application of effective treatment planning.…

Presents a conceptual model for analyzing the relocation process and formulating possible interventions. Hypothesizes that relocation success requires psychological balance, and that balance can be facilitated with skills training in the areas of problem management; decision making; stress management; developing a support system; assertiveness;…