Studied the use of computer games with a group of 50 frail elderly nursing home residents. Four computer games were especially modified for this population. Moderate mental and physical impairments did not hamper the residents, who indicated the games were fun, challenging, and improved self-esteem. (JAC)

The author postulates that much worker dissatisfaction is due to lack of job responsiveness to ego and self-actualization needs. He suggests that one remedy is provision of more challenging work by industry. (HLM)

Presented is the thesis that the solution of environmental problems must deal with the cause as well as the symptoms. It is asserted that treatment of the cause will involve the reshaping of man's understanding of himself and his need for control and power through environmental education. (SL)

This essay provides an assessment of the plights of economics, loneliness, mortality and isolationism confronting aggregated older black women as they age in the United States. The most exacerbated plights relate to those of insufficient monies and insufficient men. (Author/AM)

Without a commitment to a corporate value system that supports teamwork, the very best of efforts will be diluted and stifled. It does not take very long for vitalized, optimistic middle managers to become socialized by a closed system into becoming pessimistic for the remainder of their corporate lives. (Author/IRT)

Young people with chronic conditions experience more difficulties with psychological adjustment than healthy young people. A chronic condition is one that persists for longer than 3 months; a clear diagnosis is not required before a problem can be defined as chronic. Various approaches to improve the psychological outcome for young people with…

Parental abduction encompasses a broad array of illegal behaviors that involves one parent taking, detaining, concealing, or enticing away his or her child from the parent having custodial access. When the abducted parent intends to permanently alter custodial access by hiding the child or removing the child to another locale, the effects on the…

A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that more than five million, or 7%, of U.S. children are being raised in grandparent-headed households. In many of these homes there is no biological parent in residence, and the grandparents have taken over the role of parenting. This family structure has gained enough residence to warrant the…

Rather extensive examination covering topics of evolution of environment, mental health and the environment, development of policy and action, and environmental design. Presents a three-dimensional conceptual matrix (strategy) for evaluating the environment: (1) Levels of Policy-Action; (2) Levels of Environment; and (3) Levels of Human Needs. (LK)

Methods suggested by opponent-process theory of acquired motivation in helping smokers to quit the habit include use of antagonistic drugs, total cessation from tobacco, and decrease in intensity and frequency of tobacco use. (DS)

Author speaks of the necessity for skilled guidance on the part of teacher and parents but that creative activities do not take place in an atmosphere of insecurity or fear or anxiety. (Author/MB)

Describes the use, by a counselor, of a Magic Box" containing a mirror to help children recognize their own uniqueness. (CJ)