A Counselling Framework for Caribbean Children and Families Who Have Experienced Migratory Separation and Reunion

This paper presents research findings on childrens’ responses to migratory separation and later reunion in Caribbean families and the needs of these families when parents migrate and leave their children behind. Implications of this type of separation on children, parents and surrogate caregivers are discussed. The challenges that counsellors in both the ‘sending’ and host countries face working with this population are also examined and suggestions made for psychosocial intervention and guidelines for counselling in both societies. The need for culturally competent counsellors to work with the growing population of immigrants in North America and Europe is indicated.     

A conceptual model of taste receptors

Of all the senses, that of taste is perhaps the hardest to define and quantify and elucidation of the underlying mechanisms is unrespondingly difficult. This article describes a conceptual model — at the molecular level — for the four basic taste modalities, using apparent specific volume as a fundamental parameter. It also considers possible practical applications.     

Elastic waves in heterogeneous bars of varying cross-section

The propagation of elastic waves in a heterogeneous bar of variable cross-sectional area is investigated via use of the method of characteristics andthe Laplace transform technique. The Young's modulus and density are assumed to be representable as either power law or exponential distributions in the axial coordinate. The transform method is used to establish an infinite number of multi-parameter solutions in closed form for either a stress, velocity or displacement type boundary condition. The numerical characteristic computations show excellent agreement when compared to the transform solutions, and are then used to obtain additional solutions not attainable by the transform method. Detailed results and conclusions for a bar of ogival cross-section are given for a wide range of inhomogeneity.     

An Investigation into Entwistlean Adult Learning Styles in Mature Students

The learning approaches of 58 nurse tutors, primary teachers, secondary teachers and FE lecturers were investigated using Entwistle's Likert‐style questionnaire. All were studying for a part‐time degree. Female primary teachers were found to have a greater need of guidance by the tutor; the other occupational groups were more independent in their study methods. When examined formally, a majority of all the categories adopted a strategic approach but, when not under this constraint, used a deep approach with plenty of lateral thinking. On average, the females preferred to tackle the details first, rather than the overall picture; whereas the males were evenly divided. The males were on average not significantly more competitive than the females.