Effects of Perinatal HIV Infection and Early Institutional Rearing on Physical and Cognitive Development of Children in Ukraine

To study the effects of perinatal HIV-1 infection and early institutional rearing on the physical and cognitive development of children, 64 Ukrainian uninfected and HIV-infected institutionalized and family-reared children were examined (mean age = 50.9 months). Both HIV infection and institutional care were related to delays in physical and cognitive development, with a larger effect of the rearing environment. Family care, even of compromised quality, was found to be more favorable for children's physical and cognitive development than institutional care. The impact of the quality of child care on physical and cognitive development is discussed in light of future interventions.     

FreeForAll: Free Articles to Those in Need

FreeForAll is an international collaboration of libraries whose mission is to provide underserved nations with health science journal articles for free and to foster lending between nations through the creation of a database of international libraries’ (non–North American) holdings.     

Reference and Research

A. George Gitter and Robert Grunin's Communication: A Guide to Information Sources (Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1980—$26.00)

Publishers and Distributors of the United States (New York: R.R. Bowker, 1979—$7.50, paper)

Stuart S. Nagel and Marian Neef's Policy Analysis in Social Science Research (Beverly Hills, Ca.: Sage Publications, 1979-L-$18.00/8.95)

Michael E. Roloff and Gerland R. Miller, eds. Persuasion: New Directions in Theory and Research (Beverly Hills, Ca.: Sage Publications, 1980—$20.00/9.95)

Ronny Adhikarya and John Middleton, et al's Communication Planning at the Institutional Level: A Selected Annotated Bibliography (East-West Center, 1777 East-West Rd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96848—price not given, paper)

Frederic J. O'Hara's A Guide to Publications of the Executive Branch (Pierian Press, 5000 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104. 1979—$29.50/15.00)

MIMP 1980: Magazine Industry Market Place, The Directory of American Periodical Publishing (New York: R.R. Bowker, 1979—$24.50, paper)

Mark Beach and Bill Gilchrist's Words for the Wise: A Field Guide to Academic Terms (Coast to Coast Books, 2934 N.E. 16th Ave., Portland, Ore. 97212—$4.95, paper)     

CLOTHING PREFERENCES OF OLDER WOMEN: IMPLICATIONS FOR GERONTOLOGY AND THE AMERICAN CLOTHING INDUSTRY

This paper reports the findings of a study investigating the clothing preferences and problems of older women. The sample consisted of thirty women age 65 years and over who were members of two clubs in Tallahassee, Florida. Personal interviews were conducted by the researcher in the home of each respondent.

Style features discovered to be preferred were A‐line skirts; princess, A‐line, and shift dresses; V‐necklines; convertible collars; long with cuff, three‐quarter length, and short sleeve styles. Color preferences revealed blue as the most popular color for clothing. Implications of the research for gerontologists in higher education and for the American clothing industry are cited and discussed.     

Creating School Environments Responsive to Gay,Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgender Families: Traditional and Systemic Approaches for Consultation

The authors review research on (a) gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) families and the nature of discrimination against them; (b) school factors that hinder and facilitate equity for GLBT families; (c) instituting change through organizational consultation or large group-level strategies; and (d) instituting change through traditional consultation or small group and individual level strategies. Taking an ecological perspective, the school is viewed as a system trying to maintain the status quo in the face of increasing pressures to change. The need for systemic change when establishing antiharassment and GLBT-friendly environments in schools is highlighted. The consultant identifies the obstacles hindering change and empowers the system to reorganize itself and connect with resources that will help establish collaboration between straight and gay members of the school community. This role requires a unique combination of expertise in social processes, group dynamics, organizational change, and GLBT issues. Specific consultant strategies for small groups and individuals are identified. Resources for consultants and future research directions also are provided.