Hidden Resources Research Articles

Siblings: A Hidden Resource in Therapy

Siblings can be an important resource in therapy. After an overview of the importance of the bonding between siblings across the life span, there is a discussion of high and low access siblings. Symptoms are seen as communication messages to siblings and at least seven messages are presented. The article concludes with clinical examples describing three ways to involve siblings in therapy: as participants, consultants, and mutual nurturers.

Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water: Suggestions for The Environmental Protection Agency Strategy

Ground water, a hidden resource whose volume is over 50 times that of the nation's surface water, was once thought to remain forever pure. People had little reason not to believe that the soil would naturally purify water returning to an aquifer. It was not until the late 1970s when the Love Canal and Times Beach incidences redirected public opinion and touched off a nationwide concern for the protection of ground water. In August 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Ground Water Protection Strategy to "provide a common reference for responsible institutions as they work toward the shared goal of preserving, for current and future generations, clean ground water for drinking and other uses, while protecting the public health of citizens who may be exposed to the effects of past contamination."1 More specifically, "EPA will increase efforts to protect ground water from pesticide and nitrate contamination." In response, the EPA's Office of Pesticide Protection reviewed existing information on the extent and causes of pesticide contamination, its potential health hazards, existing statutory authorities, and programs available to aid state policy makers. An increased interest in solving problems associated with pesticides in ground water has resulted in the EPA's current development of a national strategy on Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water. This strategy will outline the EPA's general course of action in addressing the problem of pesticides in ground water during the next 5 to 10 yr. The purpose of this report is to provide EPA with suggestions to be considered in the formulation of the strategy.

Local government's hidden resource — University interns

Abstract Many local governments are faced with a difficult problem — non-conforming financial statements. This non-conformance could result in poor bond ratings. If independently done, the cost of conformance could cause budgeting problems. This budgetary problem could be solved with university interns. A project was undertaken in the State of Iowa which shows that conformance is feasible by using university interns.

Uncovering hidden resources: A challenge in assessment.

Uncovering hidden resources: A challenge in assessment.

Geophysics Is Alive and Well

The fact that geophysics is alive and well today is quite obvious and this fact has generated a high level of optimism within all of us. The exploration geophysicist must, by nature, be an optimist when he probes the unknown subsurface with various sensing devices and techniques to locate the earth’s hidden resources. The pessimist is not inclined to take the risk of predicting anything he cannot put his finger on. There is an oft‐quoted rhyme that fits the situation well: Between the optimist and the pessimist, The difference is droll: The optimist sees the doughnut, But the pessimist sees the hole. In reviewing present activities and technology in exploration, we can appreciate why the geophysicist is not concerned with the hole — dry, empty, or otherwise — but is more optimistic than ever. In the last several years, our industry and SEG have seen an explosive growth in practically all areas of exploration geophysics, and in many respects 1981 is unique in the history of milestones in our profession.

Uncovering hidden resources: A challenge in assessment.

Uncovering hidden resources: A challenge in assessment.

The Two White Races in South Africa

Most Americans concerned for South Africa tend to fault Afrikaans-speaking whites for apartheid and to look with hope toward the English-speakers. As a result, Afrikaners have tended to become isolated, easily written off as stubbornly intransigent in their racism. This habit of mind misrepresents the larger and more powerful group of whites who, given their Christian moralism, may be overlooked as a hidden resource for change. My experiences with a wide variety of South Africans provide reason to suggest a revisionist approach. Some historical background on the two white communities may help the reader to make sense of this suggestion.

The urban port: A hidden resource for the city and the coastal zone

This paper is concerned with the changing pattern of activity on the urban waterfront. It examines developments in marine transportation technology and in the economic structure of the central city that have influenced the function of the urban port. Drawing upon data related to the West Side of Manhattan, the impact of the changes in cargo and passenger ship operations on the urban port is described and analyzed. A twofold strategy for public agencies to identify and understand the opportunities presented by technological change and to formulate policies for the redevelopment of the urban coastal zone is discussed.

Manʼs Hidden Resources

Manʼs Hidden Resources