A visual diagram is presented in this article to illustrate 6 key concepts of Adlerian theory discussed in corresponding narrative format. It is proposed that in an age of multimedia learning, a pictorial reference can enhance the teaching and learning of Adlerian theory, representing a commitment to humanistic education. (Contains 18 references.)…

Therapeutic potential for working with adolescents is maximized with the passage through each of the five checkpoints: (1) establish a relationship attitude; (2) isolate the known problem areas; (3) adopt a tentative position; (4) confront inconsistencies and unrealistic goals; and, (5) be a match to the adolescent. (Author)

Described is a method of writing which could be used in curriculum guides when an emphasis on affective outcomes is desired. (RM)

Describes a dream work focus for six-week growth groups. Procedures for working with members' dreams are examined in relation to group process and group development. Ethical considerations, cautions, and potential use of dream work as an intervention in other kinds of groups are discussed. (Author/GCP)

This article introduces this issue of "PTA Today" on multiculturalism and cultural awareness; it notes the first theme of the PTA founders nearly 100 years ago--All Children Are Our Children. (SM)

Considers different approaches to items in an administrator's portfolio. Discusses the importance of languages and literature as being the foundation of humanistic study and notes that humanistic training inculcates practices of conversation and argument on the most basic of topics, the nature and the expression, over time, of human existence on…

Describes a method for assessing humanized science content and presents the results of a content analysis study conducted on 60 secondary science textbooks to determine the presence of "humanized content." (JDH)

Defines the ideal classroom environment and compares it with the effective clinical supervision situation (one-to-one encounter) and determines that the two are more similar than contrasting. Urges educators and their supervisors to create ideal teaching/learning environments based on the premise that people learn what they live and experience.…

Explores reasons for the lack of developmental guidance programs in Catholic elementary schools. Presents a developmental guidance model to encourage total development of all students. Describes resources for elementary school guidance including shared personnel and intern programs, and presents guidelines from public school programs. (JAC)

Delineates specific psychosocial developmental demands placed upon middle schoolers and links these demands to the self-concept disturbance they typically feel. Offers a number of general recommendations useful to educators who are interested in considering the relationship between educational experiences and self-concept disturbance among early…

Outlines the history and roots of affective education and points out its shortcomings in contemporary educational programs. (MD)

Reviews student development theory and outlines obstacles to and necessary strategies for implementation of the student development approach to higher education. Such efforts support liberal arts objectives by helping students become more efficient users of academic and student life programs. (JAC)

Describes philosophy of Paulo Freire as foundation for an existential/humanistic curriculum and explores practical and theoretical implications of this curriculum for second language teaching. Expands curriculum design principles into sample second language curriculum design principles. (Author/BK)

Humanistic management calls for a continual search for opportunities to achieve a synergistic relation between the needs of the organization and the unique capabilities and potentials of the individual employee. (Author)

This monograph provides rationale, examples, and specific guidelines for initiating advisor-advisee programs in the middle school. Part 1 discusses why affective education is needed in the middle school, and promotes the need for qualitative properties of education to exist along side the quantitative. Part 2 describes six on-going programs of…