Essentially, the HIM is a systematic set of categories developed for use in understanding and classifying interaction in small groups, especially therapy groups. It has, however, been used not only on T-groups, encounter groups, discussion groups, and such, but also on individual and dyadic counseling sessions. (Author)

At Western Illinois University a three segment workshop has been initiated to help participants become aware of intimacy skills and facilitate their actual practice. The model has three separate sections; each is devoted to a distinct but related series of concepts and activities. (Author)

Possible bases for student influence over teachers are examined. Since teachers cannot avoid being influenced by students, it is important for them to consciously select the kinds of influence efforts to which they will respond. (MJB)

Elementary school counselors (N=347) were sent a questionnaire to assess beliefs and actual behavior related to confidentiality with child clients. When asked if confidentiality issues were resolved on the basis of the child's age, maturity, and situation, half agreed and half did not, suggesting a wide range of application practices. (Author)

Perceived student-teacher interpersonal similarity/dissimilarity (homophily/heterophily) was explored as a possible construct for deciphering the determinants of teaching effectiveness and for gauging teaching effectiveness. (MJB)

More counselors must become aware of the effects of power relationships in counseling and decide when and how to avoid them. (Author)

Discusses stylized behavior, defined as acting and responding in a particular way, in the context of the counseling supervisor/trainee relationship. The supervisor must deal with this problem if trainees are to become effective counselors. (Author/HMV)

This paper is an investigation of family pathology from a transactional viewpoint. The thesis proposed is that family pathology is a means of protecting the family and ensuring its survival. The father, mother, and child assume and exchange the roles of the Karpman drama triangle; namely, Persecutor, Victim, and Rescuer. (Author)

Presents a study of the effects of interaction between a child and his mother or an older sibling on the child's object sorting behavior. Other factors studied included sex of sibling and family size. Subjects were 120 first grade children. (BD)

Describes a technique for illustrating basic chemical engineering skills in reactor design and process analysis. (SL)

Compares the relative effectiveness of facilitator-directed (FD) and self-directed (SD) programmed treatments on the same participants. The programmed treatments were tested for their capacity to induce change in the quality of group member verbal interaction, and for their differential semantic meaning. Results are inconclusive. (Author/HMV)

Situational analysis of student-teacher and student-student interaction during a kindergarten/first grade social occasion provides information on verbal and nonverbal behavior forms, situational contexts, and tacit rules of classroom interaction. (MJB)

Not only are both administrative leadership and teacher autonomy possible in the organizational structure of a school, they are requisite for a healthy and dynamic school climate. (MJB)

Experiment 1 examined the effect of negative attention and repeated demands on the noncompliant behavior of children. Experiment 2 studied the relative effectiveness of negative attention, isolation, ignoring, and a combination of procedures in reducing noncompliance in children. (GO)