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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Morges, (Switzerland). – 1981
Resolutions adopted by the 15th session of the General Assembly of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) are provided in this document. These resolutions focus on areas/issues related to: (1) world conservation strategy; (2) conservation and peace; (3) people, resources, and environment; (4) environmental…
Descriptors: Animals, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology
Peer reviewedCaplan, Robert D. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1987
Describes person-environment (PE) theory, pertinent studies and experiments in improving PE fit, advocating research on role of past, present, and anticipated PE fit on well-being and employee behavior; outcomes when PE fit is changed by altering P, E, or some combination; and considering the agent of change. Emphasizes systemic properties of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Change Agents, Congruence (Psychology), Employees
Download full textGagliardi, Raul; And Others – 1992
This paper discusses innovative schemes for environmental protection training in Italy. Section I lists elements contained in well-organized environment protection activity. Section II provides an example of environmental training for Italian trade union leaders that helps them understand the complexity of environmental systems and negotiate the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Educational Planning, Environmental Education, Environmental Research
Althen, Gary – 1980
This guide examines the problem of providing orientation for foreign students attending U.S. universities. Ideas and suggestions for the design and conduct of orientation programs are provided. Inherent constraints that may impair program success are enumerated, including erratic student arrival times, lack of motivation to participate in…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), College Environment, Cultural Differences
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Students from 15 colleges compare their expectations of college with their experiences. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Attitude Change, College Attendance, College Curriculum
Peer reviewedJacobs, R. C.; Everett, J. G. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1988
Companies operating at the frontiers of knowledge and technology in business must develop innovative attitudes and strategies to survive. Two factors important in determining whether people working in this environment will innovate are (1) individual employees and (2) the company culture. Another fact of corporate life is that senior executives…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Management Development, Teamwork
Donnelly, Katherine Fair – Personnel, 1986
The author discusses the grief process undergone by the bereaved individual when a family member dies. She gives suggestions to coworkers who interact with the recently bereaved individual. (CM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Death, Grief, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedElliott, Timothy R. – American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, 1985
Discusses Schlossberg's model for analyzing adults' adaptation to transition. Gives suggestions for implementing the model in the delivery of mental health services. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedLivneh, Hanoch; Evans, John – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1984
Describes 12 phases of adjustment to physical disability, including : (1) shock; (2) anxiety; (3) bargaining; (4) denial; (5) mourning; (6) depression; (7) withdrawal; (8) internalized anger; (9) externalized aggression; (10) acknowledgement; (11) acceptance; and (12) adjustment. Discusses observable behavioral correlates of each stage and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Counseling Techniques, Intervention
Peer reviewedLee, Sandra S.; Rosen, Elizabeth A. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1984
Presents issues surrounding the definition, identification, and handling of emotional problems in the work environment. Reviews the history and current scope of employee counseling and the role of the practitioner in industry and provides some strategies for counselors to clarify the roles of all participants. (JAC)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Emotional Problems, Employees
Peer reviewedCohen, Michael R.; Austin, Joan K. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1979
The study used the psychological paradigm of transactional analysis (TA) to classify and develop items for an environmental attitude questionnaire. It was concluded that TA provides a framework from which to structure questions for the questionnaire. (RE)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior, Environment, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedDunsmore, John R. – Community Development Journal, 1998
Craftspeople in eastern Nepal have demonstrated how they can use traditional skills to contribute both to economic development and environmental conservation. Their initiatives were achieved with little outside assistance and disruption to family life. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Planning, Conservation (Environment), Craft Workers, Economic Development
Peer reviewedDe La Cancela, Victor; Sotomayor, Gladys M. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1993
Presents literature review on institutional racism in the field of mental health to identify its past and present forms, and provides recommendations from a clinical, community, and public policy nature. Also describes mental health approaches that attempt to be preventive or consultative for purpose of understanding modern forms of racism.…
Descriptors: Institutional Environment, Mental Health, Organizational Climate, Racial Bias
Peer reviewedJensen-Scott, Rhonda L. – Career Development Quarterly, 1993
Notes that older adults face major challenge in adjustment to retirement and that nearly one-third of older adults experience difficulty in making adjustment. Examines Atchley's (1975) theory of adjustment to retirement and relevant empirical data. Argues that reactions to retirement are diverse and multifaceted. Suggests specific counseling…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Counseling Techniques, Individual Needs, Older Adults
Peer reviewedSilvasi-Patchin, Judith A.; Newlon, Betty J. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1992
Discusses Temporary Help Industry segment of the contingent work force. Discusses benefits and drawbacks to both the employer and "employee." Suggests profiles of people who can benefit from this alternative employment experience. Concludes that, with strong understanding of qualities and skills that Temporary Help Services employers need in…
Descriptors: Employees, Employers, Employment Level, Employment Services
