A study was done to clarify the effects of guided sociodramatic or group pretend play on the mathematical behaviors and adult-observed playfulness traits of five year olds. The effects of sex differences on mathematical behaviors and playfulness were also examined. (JN)

Professionals (N=228) were interviewed about their case experiences with neglect and abuse of the elderly. It was suggested that environmental contexts and situational problems trigger such behavior, and that the behavior is primarily based on flawed development of the perpetrator and disordered family relationships. (Author)

Four types of values education approaches for use in teaching in high school biology classes are described. The approaches include moral development, values clarification, action learning, and analysis. Inculcation is mentioned but not discussed because the author feels that it does little to help develop values. (SA)

Examined the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) for specificity and validity as measures of anxiety and depression with 170 undergraduate students. The BDI, SDS, and TMAS were intercorrelated significantly with the Eysenck Personality Inventory scale. Item content…

Results of this study indicated that therapists judged angry clients less favorably than sad clients. Experienced therapists showed greater tolerance of anger. Therapists intervened less with angry clients than with depressed clients; and angry clients received less supportiveness, less directiveness, and fewer requests for information.…

Observed father's behaviors toward newborns. Found fathers who had been present during delivery exhibited more distal attachment-type behaviors. Proximal father behavior (touching) did not differ according to father presence at delivery. Attendance at prenatal classes was not related to either father behaviors observed. (Author)

Results of this study of family triads indicate that family members share common rules about how they should handle their affect. Family rules about how to handle affect do not successfully differentiate families according to their level of adjustment, however. (Author/BEF)

Foster mothers were interviewed by independent researchers to obtain their view of the positive and negative aspects of being a foster parent. These mothers had specific comments and suggestions about their roles as foster parents. The authors make recommendations to improve satisfaction and quality of foster care. (Author)

Untrained, trained, and professional counselors (N=60) responded to an audio presentation of client affective self-disclosures consisting of either high or low intimacy content. Results indicated that untrained counselors made lower quality responses than either trained or professional counselors, with no differences between professionals and…

Forty adults participated in an experiment in which 20 participants unexpectedly found a dime (elevated-mood condition) and half did not (neutral-mood condition). Opportunities to acquire information and to help another person were then presented. Elevating mood increased helping but also increased information acquisition, supporting an activation…

Determined the influence of inservice training in Glasser's reality therapy and class meeting techniques on teacher affective behaviors, student on-task behaviors, discipline, referrals, and student absences. No significant changes in teacher and/or student behavior resulted from the inservice training. (Author)

Describes the suggestopedic method and an experiment using it in an American college elementary language class. The class organization, the way suggestopedia works, the classroom program, and results of suggestopedic courses are discussed. (AMH)

It is proposed that retaining and promoting membership in alumni associations should have equal attention. An attractive membership benefits package can help retain members. Direct-mail promotion can take a number of forms, capitalizing on alumni's varied perceptions and motivations. A calendar is given for targeting promotions. (MSE)

An alumni association dues program has these benefits: operating funds, program expansion, identification of committed alumni, and association independence from the institution. Its problems can be: possible competition with the annual fund, possible competition with constituent associations dues programs, and negative reaction to direct mailings.…

The hierarchical relationships between behaviors in the cognitive and affective domains that led to teachers' voluntary acceptance of Individually Guided Education were studied, using ordering theory. The results indicated that cognitive skills and attitudes were integrally related and built on each other, leading to mastery of the goal.…