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The booklet (also in Spanish and French) presents an edited transcript of a conference dealing with images of the disabled in literature and the arts. L. Fielder's keynote paper traces the evolving role of disabled people by examining, in films and novels, the role of myth in society, the debilitating use of euphemisms, the unsatisfactory attempts to glorify disability, and reactions of pity and fear. Responses to Fielder feature criticism of his citing popular works of art over works of greater quality, and the suggestion that disability also evokes wonder. (CL)

This collection of 24 articles explores how educational research, programs and policies in several countries are related to the issue of children's rights. Several of the collected articles focus on aspects of children's experience and development. Group membership, children's right to happiness, the development of an optimistic outlook among children, students' responsibilities, growing up at school, socialization, personality development, psychological effects of educational programs on immigrant children, the position of the teacher discussing controversial issues, the orientation of children toward work, child abuse and neglect, the human rights of the juvenile delinquent, and individual differences of children are among the topics discussed. Some of the articles explore social conditions and describe institutional practices. The relationship of class differences and equality of opportunity, educational practices and the rights of infants, education in the German Democratic Republic, sexual differentiation in educational programs, and problems of sanitation, education and society are among the topics discussed. Additionally, several articles examine the nature and methods of educational research and suggest future directions for such research. (Author/RH)

This document contains working papers prepared for a seminar on Adaptation and Integration of Permanent Immigrants, along with general and specific recommendations formulated by seminar participants. Conclusions and recommendations from each paper are presented in English, French, and Spanish; the conference papers themselves are presented only in English and are as follows: "The Situation of Children of Migrants and their Adaptation and Integration in the Host Country, and their Situation in the Country of Origin" (W.A. Dumon); "Education of Migrant Children, Including Guidance and Language Training" (G. Falcki); "Sociopsychological Problems of Migrants' Children and Cultural Conflicts" (A. Eppink); "Problems Concerning Clandestine Migrant Children" (G. Rochcau); The Situation of Migrant and Refugee Children in Relation to the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child" (E. Underhill); "Resettlement in the United States of Unattached and Unaccompanied Indochinese Refugee Minors (1975-78) by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service" (I. Walther); "Consultative Participation and the Role of Immigrants' Associations in Relation to the Country of Origin and the Host Country" (M.C. Castro Almeida); "The Migrant's Participation in the Political Life of his Country of Origin in the Context of his Integration" (J. Cases Mendez); "Participation of Migrants in the Political Life of their Country of Origin in the Context of their Adaptation (with Special Consideration of the Situation in Turkey)" (H. Pekin); "The Preservation of Immigrant Cultures" (D. Storer); and "Preservation of the Immigrants' Culture and Sharing of Cultural Values" (I.K. Lindenmayer). The document ends with a list of all information documents submitted by governments and international organizations, and a list of participants. (RDN)

These proceedings consist of 62 presentations (21 written in French, 19 in English, 21 in Romanian, 1 in Spanish). The foreword appears in French, English, and Romanian. Papers written in English include the following:"Vocational Guidance and Change of Career: The New Demands" (Graciela Canessa); "Intervention Strategies. Youth Unemployment--"Compensatory Programs" (Mirta Graciela Gavilan); "Guide of Works and Experiences to Carry Out with the Video Used as Initial Stimulus" (Silvia Gelvan de Veinsten); "Occupational Motivation Questionnaire. Motivational Development and Vocational Guidance" (Raquel Migone de Faletty, Jose Eduardo Moreno); "Vocational Guidance, Its Challenges and Crossroads at the End of the Millennium" (Diana Rossi); "Career Information and Counselling in the Internet Era" (Phillip S. Jarvis); "Careerist, Wage-Earner or Entrepreneur: Work Values and Counselling" (Peter Plant); "Guidance for Career Planning--The European Perspective" (Michael Vorbeck); "Phare-Sponsored New Guidance Systems in Hungary" (Sandor Lisznyai, Zsuzsa Vajda); "Adult Career Development: Some Features from the Seventies to the Nineties" (Magda Ritook); "The Labour Market Today and Tomorrow" (Yvonne Bartholomeus, Saskia den Broeder); "Patterns and Effects of Mentorship in Career Development" (Gr. Nicola); "Perception of Standard Five Pupils (Grade 7) Regarding Technology" (A.M. Dube); "Technology-Driven Career Planning Programs in Spain" (E. Repetto, B. Ballesteros, B. Malik); "Teachers as Student and Parent Counsellors--A Possibility for Better Communication in Schools" (Kerstin Hagg, Svea Maria Kuoppa); "Careership: A Sociological Theory of Career Decision Making" (Phil Hodkinson); "The Role of Career Guidance in Societies in Transition" (A.G. Watts); "Development of Conceptual Model of the Careers Guidance Interview: Researching the Exchange of Meaning between Client and Practitioner" (Sally Wilden, Nelica La Gro); and "A Comprehensive Guidance Program for the Whole School" (Norman C. Gysbers). (YLB)