This article discusses the phenomenon of youth violence from a psychology of gender perspective. Although other factors are discussed-including gun availability, violence-related media influence, family and caretaker factors, and effects of teasing and bullying-the intention is to highlight new thinking on the potential relationship between boys' traditional masculine socialization experiences and violence. In this new perspective, traditional masculine socialization estranges and isolates many boys from their genuine inner lives and vital connections to others, which is theorized to heighten their risk of engaging in acts of violence. The authors identify school and community programs that may be helpful in counteracting damaging socialization experiences and supporting boys' healthier emotional and psychological development. Finally, the article discusses approaches that psychologists and other mental health professionals can use to help address this vital issue.

Acceptance by the client of the label "alcoholic" is viewed by many practitioners as a prerequisite to alcohol abuse recovery. This study demonstrates, however, that the label is a highly stigmatized term associated with the skid row habitué. The 1956 American Medical Association acceptance of alcoholism as within the "purview of medical practice" was an important step for those who believed alcoholism could be destigmatized under the disease label. This study demonstrates that although the disease concept is widely held, the image of the term "alcoholic" remains highly stigmatized. These findings have implications for clinicians in the areas of labeling and the phenomenon of client denial.

Two hundred and fifty-six respondents from a small, upper-midwestern college town answered a questionnaire designed to assess their first impression images of the term "drug addict." The results indicated that the overwhelming image was of a disoriented, unhealthy, thin, low-class, male "hippie" with behavioral and skin problems who suffered from a disease. Only 11% of the responses described the condition as a crime. This study is compared with a previous, similar study of the first impression of the term "alcoholic," and suggestions are provided to explain the categorization of the conditions as disease states.

This article discusses the phenomenon of youth violence from a psychology of gender perspective. Although other factors are discussed-including gun availability, violence-related media influence, family and caretaker factors, and effects of teasing and bullying-the intention is to highlight new thinking on the potential relationship between boys' traditional masculine socialization experiences and violence. In this new perspective, traditional masculine socialization estranges and isolates many boys from their genuine inner lives and vital connections to others, which is theorized to heighten their risk of engaging in acts of violence. The authors identify school and community programs that may be helpful in counteracting damaging socialization experiences and supporting boys' healthier emotional and psychological development. Finally, the article discusses approaches that psychologists and other mental health professionals can use to help address this vital issue.

The study is an initial attempt to provide comparative alcohol and drug use data on disabled and nondisabled persons. The lack of useful information on disabled persons is described in the literature review. Sixty-six disabled students and 115 nondisabled students returned questionnaires which examined their alcohol and drug use. The two groups were compared using tests of significance. The data provided in this report tend to confirm the notion that the disabled and nondisabled students use alcohol and drugs in similar ways. Caution is urged against generalization, and the need for additional studies is emphasized.