Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases to affect the human nervous system, affecting approximately 0.5% of school-age children (Leppik, 2001; Kaleyias et al., 2005). Epilepsy has the potential to profoundly impact a child's adjustment to school. A large body of literature documents that children with epilepsy are at an increased risk for…

The purpose of this study was to conduct a survey of existing student codes of conduct found in university student handbooks for answers to these questions: (1) What are the stated purposes and values of student conduct codes? (2) What are the rationale that universities use to justify policies regarding the non-academic lives of students? (3) How…

Conducted three studies to assess psychometric characteristics and counseling uses of a theory-derived measure of perceived social support, the Social Support Inventory (SSI). Study 1 results showed the SSI to have excellent internal consistency reliability and concurrent validity. Other findings concern influence of mood state or demand…

This article describes a teacher's method of reaching a student who was terrified of the world. Providing him with a safe place of his own in the classroom enabled him to trust the world a bit. (MT)

Compared psychological and academic adjustment in 260 adopted and nonadopted children from 6-11 years old. Results indicated that adopted children were rated higher in psychological and school-related behavior problems, and lower in social competence and school achievement, than were nonadopted children, although most adopted children appear to be…

Surveyed Black East African, Black West African and Arabic North African students (N=33) enrolled in an American university to identify their problems and personal attributes and environmental conditions influencing their experience. Discusses social, transportation, food, loneliness, and other problems. (MCF)

This article describes an annual program, for teachers and nurses of elementary school cancer patients, that: (1) facilitates understanding of the educational and social needs of such students; (2) provides updated information about childhood malignancy; and (3) addresses the concerns of teachers and nurses. (Author/CJB)

Examined the relationship among personal adjustment, interpersonal communication, and peer relationships in 138 college students. Results showed the level of communication between roommates was significantly correlated to personal adjustment and experience of peer relationships. Discusses implications for developmental programs. (JAC)

This study focused on the degree to which the clusters established as part of a new general education system at the University of California, Los Angeles promoted an opportunity for increased academic integration for first-year students enrolled in the clusters as compared to first-year students in the typical general education curriculum. The…

In addition to the correlations with scholastic achievement as evidence of validity reported by Feldhusen and his associates, the results reported in this study provide evidence which suggests that the Sentence Completion Form is an efficient measurement of general adjustment of school children. (Author)

A qualified conclusion of the study is that undecided students are less satisfied with the college environment in terms of the measures used in this study than were decided students. (Author)

An adjunct facility of Texas A&M University is described which enables students to make a smooth transition from high school to college and persist there. Faculty live close by and are available in class as well as out, giving students feeling of personal relationship. (CT)