This article reports on an exploratory study which examines the use of virtual environment technology as a tool to teach elementary school children social skills. Small group interventions were assessed to determine how the participants were measurably different on 7 different dependent variables: problem behaviors, academic competence,…

Conducted pilot study of five-week bicultural assertion training group for Asian-Pacific American college students (n=8). Because of small sample size, no tests of significance were computed. Found benefits of providing bicultural assertion training for Asian-Pacific American college students, including increased confidence in being more…

Describes the process of planning and implementing a women and anger group, including the theoretical framework, goals, and planning and implementation of the group. Presents a facilitator's manual for therapists, with suggestions for prescreening interviews, ground rules, identifying anger, assertiveness, values clarification, barriers to change,…

Presents a structured group design for developing group activities to meet the needs of disabled populations. Describes an assertiveness training group for 12 college students in wheelchairs, which dealt with relationships with attendants and able-bodied persons as well as building support groups. (JAC)

Instruments were investigated with the expectation that one of them might provide a systematic way of detecting individual needs at the onset of assertion training. The result was the discovery and subsequent use of the Gambrill-Richey Assertion Inventory, an excellent instrument developed in 1975. (Author)

The majority of the behavioral group therapy studies feature direct transfer of individually oriented procedures to a group of clients with similar problems. Methodological deficiencies include possible experimenter bias, unequal durations of experimenter attention, lack of adequate measurement tools, and too few follow-up evaluations. (Author)

Presents a model for training assertion group leaders which includes a short-term workshop, ongoing supervision, and graduated levels of leadership responsibility. The model was tested on a group of counseling graduate students. The format and content of the workshop is outlined as well as selection guidelines for participants. (JAC)

Describes a structured group program for women who repeatedly diet and may be at risk of developing more serious eating disorders. Discusses sessions focusing on eating behavior as well as internal factors that contribute to low body esteem and food and weight preoccupation. Evaluates effectiveness of program by self-reports of members of two…