Apparent success of the marathon groups in altering the perceptions of Black female heroin addicts toward the future, counseling, and themselves offers preliminary evidence that marathons may have potential as a counseling strategy with these clients. Future research needs to be performed to substantiate or reject these findings. (Author/PD)

This study was concerned with determining whether short-term groups oriented toward self-awareness are capable of producing changes in the participants' ability to manage their own feelings of anxiety and to develop more functional self-perceptions in the area of their cognitive processes, emotional reactions, and physical attributes. (Author)

Confirms that leadership variables are the most potent determinants of group effectiveness. Anglo female leaders are most effective although sex is not the basic determinant. Language is an influential variable. Group effectiveness is not dependent on cultural matching of members and leaders. (Author/BEF)

This article examines the idea that social norms are not permanently incorporated into a person's personality. The author presents the argument that in a group situation subjects are conditioned toward similarity while afterward, the individual's behavior gradually returns to an "operant level". Tests show this argument to be essentially true.…

Investigates effects of human relations laboratory experiences on interpersonal behavior of college students. Subjects were 79 college students. Results indicate participation in human relations training laboratories does have an effect on self-perception and behavior. (Author/HMV)

Investigates whether interpersonal skills training raises the level of facilitativeness of the trainers. Results are positive. (Author)

The authors of this report have reanalyzed earlier data to determine whether or not there was a relationship between perceived levels of therapist-offered conditions (e.g., favorableness of patient-therapist relationship) and therapeutic outcome. (Author)

This report deals with the measurement of personality changes employing two modes of statistical treatment of data derived from two modes of group confrontation procedures. One group met for 12 weekly three-hour sessions. The other group met in an intensive group confrontation procedure for a continuous 38-hour session. (Author)

The present report consists of two studies which were designed to determine (1) the differential effects of time spent in encounter groups on participants' responses to the POI, and (2) the degree to which changes are maintained. (Author)

This study evaluated behavior change occurring after a marathon group experience, with a focus on individualized rather than shared behavioral change criteria. The individualization of behavior change criteria is based on the assertion that few, if any, single change criteria are appropriate or realistic for assessing change in all individuals.…

This study of group process evaluated the relative effectiveness of facilitator-directed (FD) and self-directed (SD) personal growth group treatments in inducing change in the level of group member interaction. Examination of treatment effectiveness was accomplished through an interaction process analysis approach, the Hill Interaction…

The questions of the value of structure in groups and the value of experience in group leadership merge when the two areas of conflict are considered together. The present study was concerned with effects of an interpersonal growth contract and of leader experience on encounter group process and outcome. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine if preferred modes of interaction, as measured by the HIM-B, are related to a major spousal interaction variable, marital happiness. Specifically, it examines the potential of Hill's conceptual model, and instrument, for enhancing our understanding of marital interaction in combination with some…

Examines age differences in social interaction. Subjects range in age from five to 20. Results indicate female groups develop towards adult interpersonal behavior styles earlier than male groups. (Author)

Investigates the amount of structure furnished by the leader in the group experience over a nine-week period and its effects on measures of self-concept and self-actualization. (Author)