PT Staff

Hypnotic conception, the science of siestas, and why Lassie would have left Timmy in the well.

Reports that mother alone is not to blame for her children's problems. Other factors affecting children; Psychology professors Vicky Phares and Bruce Compas found most studies blame mothers; Overlooking fathers' roles; More.

Offers a look at how stuttering can be prevented. View of William H. Perkins; Belief that the condition is triggered by a dominance conflict; Example of Rodney Dangerfield and his belief that a listener accords him less respect than he deserves; Doesn't feel free to protest; Resulting conflict retards how fast the child can integrate syllables and sounds; Stuttering that results can be addictive; Finds its the only way to get needed attention from parents; How parents can help.

Reports on a study done by a group of Canadian Psychologists that finds that teenagers have at least as many fears as toddlers. Study; Details; Results.

Offers a look at the contentions of Elinor B. Rosenberg on adoption. She feels that while adoption meets real needs of kids, birth parents, and adoptive parents, she feels that it also denies deeply held wishes. Wishes of each party; Examples; Details.

Reports that an extract from certain mushrooms may improve the treatment of such common disorders as arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Details of study at the University of Texas Health Science Center; Results; Benefits; Dr. William B. Stavinoha.

Reports that schools are not the real problem in the United States' poor showing in the arena of international test scores. Comments from professor of educational research at the University of North Carolina, Richard Jaeger; Societal factors; Childhood poverty rate; Criticism from public figures; More.

Reports that Kansas psychologist Stephen F. Davis found 40 to 60 percent of college students today would cheat on tests rather than fail. First study of academic dishonesty counted 23 percent of undergraduates as cheaters, 1941; Students' perceptions of college; Men versus women; Factors; More.

States that when mothers join the workforce, up to 68 percent of their income goes for work-related expenses such as childcare, transportation, taxes, and lunch money. Those who benefit most; Statistics and findings; Elements that policy strategies aimed at increasing the standard of living of low-income families need to focus on; More.