This article presents a clinical discussion of parent-child relations viewed as transactions tending toward the reduction of cognitive inconsistency. The heuristic value of consistency theory is illustrated through application of the balance model to the mother-father-child triad. (Author)

Article evaluated the influence of the father upon the daughter and her reaction in terms of self perception as it affected her personality development. (RK)

Factor analysis of a test battery for nonprofessional mental health workers is reported. The battery measured cultural interests, attitudes toward job attributes, extraversion, helping person qualities, social class, and interest in science. When nonprofessional child aids were compared with nonprofessional controls, aids showed stronger cultural…

The counselor is important for effective functioning of a group. Many interactions evolve from his presence and the client's subsequent struggles to be dependent and independent. The various phases in this sturggle are explained as is their relation to Freudian theory. (EK)

Discussed the problems girls have in disengaging themselves from their parents as psychological dependency gives way to individual growth and, sometimes, to overeating. (RK)

Article queried parents, teachers and students as to their choice of the ideal behavior for children. (RK)

Considered the moral and survival issues involved with the humanization of education. (RK)

Personnel directors of 38 business firms responded to a questionnaire rating 24 employee traits related to competencies, attitudes, skills, and personality which needed improvement. Five traits were common among the rank order one to five to both retailer and commercial and service organization respondents: oral communication, initiative,…

The effects on instrumental behavior of differences in type of task, type of reward and three organismic variables (history of social reinforcement from peers, extraversion, and intelligence) were investigated in preschool children. (ST)

Discusses the effects of cooperative versus competitive educational environments, and reports a study investigating relationships between this environmental dimension and the locus of control personality variable. (DP)

Discussed the history of guidance, questions concerning the significance of vocational guidance and provided a model for some future challenges to guidance. (Author/RK)

Declarers of above average, average, and below average Practical Skills on the ACT Student Profile Report were compared on the basis of OPI personality scale scores by means of multivariate analysis of covariance. Results indicated significant differences by level of Practical Skill and no significant interaction between sex and practical skill…

Children in grades four through six were assigned to three experimental groups--one that received group counseling (GC), one that participated in non-counseling (called the HC or halo consultation group) and one control group. Pre- and post- testing with the Walker Behavior Identification Checklist and the California Test of Personality showed…