The monograph classifies, describes, and critically analyzes the major examples of juvenile delinquency prevention that have been reported by research and demonstration projects. Prevention efforts are noted to proceed along three distinct levels: promoting healthy development for all youth, focusing on youth who appear to be on the road to…

Fifty-five published projects, theses, and dissertations dealing with the Native American and written by Arizona State University students are listed in this annotated bibliography. Arranged alphabetically according to authors and topics, the publications cover the period from 1943 to 1974. Topics include: (1) attitudes/achievement, (2)…

The 15th Annual Indian Education Conference, sponsored by the Center for Indian Education and the Library Training Institute for American Indians at Arizona State University had as its 1974 theme "Learning Resources for Indian Education". The workshops attempted to inform the participants of educational opportunities for Indian children…

The annotated bibliography primarily covers the current status of American Indian education in the United States (and Canada). No attempt was made to include all existing literature on the subject. Most of the 176 citations were taken from professional journals, papers delivered in professional meetings, and government reports. The articles,…

This project was designed to study the relationship between ethnic-racial factors and patterns of achievement motivation in males raised in low-income families. Anglo-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Negro Americans have been depicted as possessing achievement-orientation styles that are characteristially different from one another. The subjects…

Reports the results of an investigative study, using a 20-item self-report inventory, of the extent to which pregnant adolescents express interest in various aspects of adoption. (Author)

This examination of the managerial profiles of 354 academic library directors indicates that directors are active primarily in management roles within their libraries, although significant variations exist among directors at doctoral, comprehensive, baccalaureate, and two-year institutions. Work contacts and the importance of human, conceptual,…

Discusses the situation of adolescents in the foster care system and the role of independent-living programs to help them adjust to life on their own. Provides an overview of the content of the November/December 1988 edition of CHILD WELFARE. This issue consists of articles pertaining to the preparation of at-risk adolescents for independent…

The child welfare field is uncertain how to best prepare older foster wards for independent living. Research priorities in this area are discussed in five categories: (1) education and school-to-work transitions; (2) formal assessments of readiness for self-sufficiency; (3) provision of transitional supports; (4) support networks; and (5)…

Introduces articles presenting a cross section of current research activity on preparing foster youth for adulthood. Suggests it is vital to develop a knowledge-building agenda; that research efforts be prospective and programmatic rather than ex post facto, occasional, or sporadic; and that attention be directed toward testing and evaluating…

The decision styles of 370 academic library directors were studied using the Decision Style Inventory. Results indicated that most directors have an idea rather than an action orientation and that most are left-brain dominant. Preferred decision styles among directors at doctoral, comprehensive, baccalaureate, and two-year institutions differed…

Seven theme articles discuss strategies for teaching mechanics, physical sciences in the study of foods, scientific principles in the agricultural curriculum, environmental issues in agriculture, and applied physical sciences. (SK)

Reviews two software programs for Apple series computers. Includes "Orbital Mech," a basic planetary orbital simulation for the Macintosh, and "START: Stimulus and Response Tools for Experiments in Memory, Learning, Cognition, and Perception," a program that demonstrates basic psychological principles and experiments. (CW)

Assessed life-skills knowledge levels among older foster adolescents in foster family homes, group homes/institutions, and apartments. Results suggest a need to improve life-skills preparation in group home/institutional settings, to target minority males for life-skills enhancement in all placement settings, and to utilize apartment placements to…

Several verbal and nonverbal tests and measures, including the General Classification Test (GCT), Mechanical Test (MECH), Arithmetic Test (ARI), Clerical Test (CLER), Raven Progressive Matrices (RPM), age, education level, race, speaking English as a native or second language, modification of hand use, and measures of handedness and eyedness were…