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Winfield, Evelyn T. – PTA Today, 1985
Adolescence is a time when children develop a need to reach a high level of self-fulfillment. Books are reviewed in which adolescent characters establish good social relationships and become more mature in communicating and understanding themselves. (DF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Developmental Tasks, Family Environment

Balkwell, Carolyn – Family Relations, 1981
The death of one's spouse brings trauma, grief, and the necessity of restructuring one's life. Some widowed persons experience economic hardships, emotional and social problems, and ill health. Help should be offered to widowed persons in such a way that they are not made to feel dependent. (Author)
Descriptors: Coping, Counseling Techniques, Death, Developmental Tasks
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1990
This bibliography is made up of 121 questionnaires, checklists, and scales used for determination or evaluation, of the level of development of infants and young children (ages 0-6). Some of the instruments identify individuals who may have developmental problems. This document is one in a series of topical bibliographies from the Test Collection…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Child Development, Cognitive Tests, Developmental Disabilities

Conte, Luca E. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1983
Reviews literature about vocational development research and theory and the needs of disabled persons. Discusses both precareer and midcareer disabled groups and describes four implications in developing theories of vocational development appropriate for both disabled and nondisabled groups. Current theories need to be modified to fit the data.…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Change, Career Development, Developmental Tasks

Thomas, Marilyn L.; Kuh, George D. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Identifies the common elements from three popular adult development theories (Gould, Levinson et al., and Sheehy). Synthesizes these elements into a framework for describing development during the young adult years. Defines the concept of developmental transition. Discusses the implications of a composite adult development framework for helping…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1990
The 56 tests described in this bibliography include instruments developed by Jean Piaget and others, based upon his work. Some instruments apply his concepts to measuring children's abilities and knowledge in mathematics, science, music, and reading. Several tests are diagnostic tests to identify individuals who may need special attention. All…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Tests, Developmental Tasks
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1990
Most of the 161 rating scales, observation instruments, and questionnaires in this bibliography are geared to assessing the developmental levels of preschoolers and children. There are, however, some scales to assess adults' and adolescents' development. Both non-handicapped and handicapped populations are represented. Developmental areas assessed…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Child Development, Cognitive Tests, Developmental Disabilities
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1990
The 56 tests in this bibliography have been designated as culture fair by their publisher or have been mentioned in the literature as being culture fair. A culture fair or culture free test is defined as one that has freedom from verbal, content, or emotional loadings that differ among cultures. Some tests on this list, described as being culture…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Tests, Culture Fair Tests, Developmental Tasks
Boyce, M. W., Comp. – 1975
This abstract bibliography concentrates on aspects of the physical and intellectual development of the Australian Aboriginal child, although educational, sociological and other issues are also raised in a number of the entries included. Most of the 57 entries are journal articles, although some are book chapters, reports and conference papers. A…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Annotated Bibliographies, Classification, Cognitive Processes