Prior literature on the use of character strengths suggests that both deficiencies and excesses in the use of strengths can be problematic. While most school-based training in character strengths tends to focus on the former issue, an example is provided of a school-based program offered by the Mayerson Academy in partnership with the VIA…

As with the other case studies in this journal, Ben Moudry and Andrew Christopherson present a vision of a Montessori high school that is focused on fostering the adolescent personality in connection to society. This chapter uses concrete examples of the key experiences and programs that provide the adolescents at The Grove School with this goal…

In this article, the authors describe the experiences of five cadets and college students serving as camp leaders for the United States Air Force Academy's (USAFA) Leaders of Character Camp (LoCC). Additionally, they describe the work in which three other universities are engaged to adapt the LoCC model to their own university contexts. In so…

Non-formal learning for urban youth has a long history in the United States; it remains a source of innovation. This essay draws on literature about organizations that use community ties to encourage cognitive development and identity formation. It then describes how one youth organization in Camden, New Jersey uses presentations to the community…

Many schools attempt to implement multiple programs to promote positive young adolescent development; however, these programs are often fragmented and lack coordination. The authors describe an initiative designed to help schools coordinate their social-emotional and character development (SECD) efforts to improve school climate and help students…

Psychosynthesis as developed by Salvador Roquet presents a new method combining Freudian, Frommian, and transpersonal therapies. Its immediate result is to obtain results expected from long-term psychoanalysis in an abbreviated period of time. It also helps the individual take responsibility for his own development. (Author/RK)

This issue, one of a series devoted to early childhood education in the USSR, contains statistical data on preschool education, discussions on personality development, mental training, work attitudes, and program guidelines focused on the organization of life and education of 3-7 year-old children. (Author/KM)

Presented is a rationale for implementing early transdisciplinary intervention in behalf of blind and visually handicapped, mentally retarded infants. (Author/BD)

The beneficial role of aesthetic education in developing personality and in inculcating cultural values is described. (DE)

Describes an experimental group in which college students were encouraged to explore their processes of identity formation. Group activities included role-playing, data gathering from families of origin, interpersonal feedback, and group discussion. In addition, members kept diaries and wrote short reviews of books. (RC)

This paper describes training innovations currently taking place in a pre-service teacher education program. The experiences are designed systematically to facilitate self-development. They include (1) learning about human development through autobiographical reflection; (2) applying Transactional Analysis to peer and professional relationships;…

Describes a curriculum and presents the research results of a primary prevention model designed and used to promote personal growth of high school students. Intervention served as an operational translation of cognitive-development theory. Used practicum-seminar format to practice active listening-empathic responding. (Author)

The remedial reading program at Pojoaque Elementary School, New Mexico, is summarized. The objectives were to improve the child's reading ability, personality development and assurance, and interest in the school routine. The program also aimed to provide the children with a positive environmental atmosphere. On the basis of teacher recommendation…

The United Cerebral Palsy of Queens Center conducted a creative dramatics workshop for mental handicaps. Main objectives of the workshop were personality development and social improvement toward better job potential in the outside employment situation. (TA)

The authors stress the importance of parental behavior on the development of their children. They present a family communication system which involves procedures to help parents be more capable of rearing their children. Some research results are presented which show that parents undergoing training gained in confidence and became more accepting.…