The degree to which perception and behavior are incorporated in geography instruction and the attitudes of geographers towards perception and behavior in contemporary research are examined. In 1981, a survey was mailed to 332 undergraduate and graduate departments of geography in the United States. The 174 respondents provided data as follows,…

Individuals tend to hold on to initial impressions even after the data upon which they have formed the impression have been discredited. To partially replicate and extend a previous study (Ross et al., 1977) on belief perserverance, in which subjects were told they were to act as clinical psychologists attempting to understand and predict…

The entire issue of the journal is devoted to a discussion of campus ministry and higher education. The need for campus ministry is examined. Evaluation of campus ministry and issues surrounding campus ministry are also discussed. (EJT)

In order to compare the evaluations of self-disclosure from three points of view--the sender, the receiver, and a neutral observer--self-rankings and group-rankings of self-disclosure were collected from 11 members of a weekend encounter group. Results indicate that content analyses yield quite different results from global analyses. (Author)

This study investigated questions raised by previous research by Barak and LaCrosse regarding perceptions of counselor behavior. Different groups of subjects viewed interviews and rated them on 36 bipolar items (Counselor Rating Form). Results indicated that the perceived dimensions were reliable as measured by the Counselor Rating Form. (Author)

Communication, especially in its non-verbal form, is essential in the interpersonal relations of students. The author describes a series of group activities using readings from You Always Communicate Something by Schwaarzroch and Wren to enhance students' non-verbal communication ability. (SE)

Investigated the perception of counselor attractiveness and persuasiveness through the expression of nonverbal behavior. Two male and female counselors were trained to portray "affiliative" manner and "unaffiliative" manner. Subjects saw four different counselors and then rated them on scales measuring perceived attractiveness and persuasiveness.…

The authors present a model which follows the development of a male-female relationship through dating, marriage and divorce. They discuss the factors that cause friction between a husband and wife and offer procedures for coping with such friction. (SE)

Using geographic criteria to assess the United States, two themes are apparent: 1) gulf between America's perception of conditions and reality, and 2) conflict between deeply rooted sentiment for isolationism and internationalism of a trade-oriented country. (ND)

The relationship between social role-taking ability and competencies of 46 educable retarded children (mean age 13 years) in dyadic interaction was examined. (Author)

This article summarizes the major results of a five-year nationwide field study concerning the rehabilitation process as it relates to client outcome. Meaningful results were arrived at with respect to rehabilitation counselors' work role, rehabilitation counselors' interpersonal skill levels, and general change features of clients. (Author)

Increasingly, therapists are asked to testify in court cases as expert witnesses. Many of these cases involve testimony about homosexuality. The best policy on the stand is explained and suggestions for preparation and presentation in the court are made. (Author)

A gender-integrated homosexual community is described. Male and female members are compared as to participation in the community's formal organizational structure as well as in relation to several functions of that community. The integrated community differed in a number of dimensions from exclusively male and exclusively female homosexual…

Many mature women reach a decision-making point where a desire to change the direction of their lives is quite evident, but how to implement that change is unclear. Presented is a five part guidance model which provides steps useful in working with the mature woman in her mid-life role change. (Author)