Results of an experiment to test predictions derived from balance theory about social influence and communication within a psychological treatment situation indicated that subjects changed their meanings of words when such changes were advocated by the counselors, and reported increased confidence when they apparently agreed with the counselors…

This study examines the degree of relationship of certain verbal protocol patterns of college resident counselors to the variables of Accurate Empathy and Warmth (Truax and Carkhuff). Findings suggest that more reflective, nonjudgmental counselors were rated as providing a better counseling relationship when the measures of the relationship were…

Nonverbal behavior is used to communicate feelings, likings, and preferences. Practicing counselors could probably be more helpful to their clients if they would become more efficient in the interpretation of nonverbal behavior. (Author)

A suggested list of films, short stories, photographs, plays, and paintings is included for a unit on pariahs, lovers, and heroes; a paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (59th, Washington, D.C., November 28, 1969). (RD)

Explains elements of helping children communicate: (1) recognize the need for child sending a message, (2) help him to put the message into language, (3) allow transmission of the message, and (4) decode the message. (DR)

Describes four phases through which small groups' discussions pass in the decision-making process. (RD)

Results of this study of 20 elementary school principals indicate a relationship between the language usage of school administrators and the intensity of certain characteristics in their administrative behavior. (MK)

Interviews with an angry client made by counselors judged to be high or low empathic responders were compared on the stylistic complexity and the inherent semantic relations of their language. Significant differences were not found between counselors on information block length and use of state verb phrases. (Author)

Children aged 1;4-1;6 were asked common "what"-questions in four contexts. Gesture had a significant effect on the nonverbal components of their responses, while linguistic sophistication and type of question affected only vocal responses. It is suggested that gestural information is processed relatively independently of speech at this age. (MSE)

A study investigating mothers' ideas of appropriate speech to children aged 1;6-3;6 looked at the explicitness of action directives given. Results support several theories and the notion that differences in mothers' language use reflect their ideas of what the child can understand. (MSE)

Considers the school principal to be the most effective public relations vehicle. Encourages visibility, community image, and professional presence. Stresses the power of both verbal and nonverbal communication in influencing public perceptions. Urges principals to learn and control the powers of perception. (DMM)