The incidence of changes reported after Dutch laboratories is comparable with that found in studies conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States, although Dutch participants improved more in active" communication to others while British and American participants improved more on the receptive" side. (Author)

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY PRESENTS 36 CITATIONS OF THE MORE CURRENT LITERATURE ON HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING AND RESEARCH, MOST OF THEM WITH ABSTRACTS. THE ABSTRACTS HAVE BEEN GROUPED AS RESEARCH AND RESEARCH REVIEWS, MONOGRAPHS AND REPORTS, AND JOURNAL ARTICLES. THE DOCUMENTS ARE MOSTLY DATED 1966 AND 1967. (PT)

WRITTEN TO PROVIDE INVESTIGATORS OR ADMINISTRATORS WITH A REVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS OF PLANNING, CONDUCTING, OR INTERPRETING STUDIES IN HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING, THIS PAPER DISCUSSES RESEARCH PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM. PROBLEMS OF SELECTION OF CONTROL GROUPS, TEMPORAL CHANGE IN TRAINING OUTCOME, DESIGN RESTRICTIONS IN OBSERVATION OF…

A SERIES OF STUDIES WERE MADE ON THE EFFECTS OF LABORATORY TRAINING IN HUMAN RELATIONS ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF "MIDDLE" MANAGERS. THROUGH REPEATED FACTOR ANALYSIS, THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR DESCRIBER SURVEY (OBDS) WAS DEVELOPED BY WHICH A MANAGER AND HIS ASSOCIATES COULD DESCRIBE HIS BEHAVIOR. THE OBDS PERMITTED RATINGS ON…

A HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING LABORATORY WAS CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS FOR DIETETIC INTERNS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING WERE--TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME MORE AWARE OF THEIR OWN BEHAVIOR, OF LEADERSHIP STYLES, WAYS OF RECEIVING CRITICISM, AND MODES OF DEALING WITH OTHERS. THE ONE-WEEK…

The results of the study indicate that sensitivity training does produce positive behavioral changes. (Author)

This study evaluated and measured the effectiveness and enduring effects of two training groups with respect to transmitting knowledge and affecting change. Control subjects and experimental subjects were used. Data was obtained from the Sixteen Factor Personality Questionnaire, the Gough-Sanford Rigidity Scale, and the IPAT 8 Parallel Form…

This manual describes an assertive training group model which is an integration of current theories on assertiveness, facilitator experience and client feedback. Assertive training is defined as the facilitation of a set of skills designed to improve an individual's appropriate expression of his feelings, maintenance of personal rights and meeting…

Explains the basic philosophy of Personal Mastery Counseling and how this counseling approach differs from other types of counseling. (HMV)

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)

The authors developed, over a one-year period of time, a Human Interaction Laboratory designed to allow participants to deal with several interpersonal issues: the intrapersonal self, the interpersonal self, communication skill development, trust formation, conflict management, confrontation techniques, developing feedback systems, working…

A RESEARCH STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE SMALL AIRCRAFT ENGINE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ELECTRIC AND BOSTON UNIVERSITY HUMAN RELATIONS CENTER EXPLORED THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 47 T-GROUP PARTICIPANTS. IN PART 1, THE AUTHORS DISCUSS THE PREDICTOR MEASURES THAT WERE FORMED BEFORE TRAINING. AT THE END OF EACH LABORATORY EACH MEMBER AND THE TRAINERS…

THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN TRAINING AFRICAN HEALTH SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT LEADERSHIP TRAINING HAS BEEN GIVEN LITTLE ATTENTION. SUCH TRAINING SHOULD HELP THEM OVERCOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS, DEFINE ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE, RESOLVE STATUS DIFFERENCES, AND GET COOPERATIVE…