The father's role in infancy is currently undergoing a major re-evaluation. Evidence from various sources indicates that the father is capable of playing an active role in infant development. A series of observational studies indicated that fathers are interested and involved with newborn infants and as nurturant as mothers. (Author)

Sometimes patients express negative sentiments through noncooperation with the treatment. If the therapist joins the patient's ego, the former may express these feelings in a more direct manner, either by attacking the therapist or relating an incident in which an attack occurred. Some techniques are described for accomplishing this. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the relationship between rated attractiveness and two measures of school performance. Attractive children received significantly higher report cards and, to some degree, higher achievement test scores than their unattractive peers. (Author)

This paper is one of a series examining language and interactional patterns of white and black Americans manifested in cultural contexts. It considers the relative impact of the power or status differential on selective perceptions, attitudes and speech behavior where power difference is crucial to the communicative process. (CHK)

A theoretical framework is presented which places psychological pathology in a context of human reciprocity. Reciprocity is described as a social dialectic circumscribing the way that the experiences of persons develop relative to one another. It includes, therefore, dimensions of individual development and interactive development. (Author/MS)

This guide to Asperger syndrome for teachers describes the underlying impairments of the condition, explains how these may lead to problems in school, and offers practical management suggestions. The first part gives an overview of Asperger syndrome and outlines the three core areas of impairment--social interaction, communication, and lack of…

A focused exploration of research presented at the International Academy for Information Management (IAIM) in 1997, this study applies the structuring of student teams recommended by Mennecke and Bradley (1997), adapts the roles, and extends structure to group meetings. Students enrolled in two sections of a required course in Database Systems…

It was shown that observation of a high-rewarding teacher was directly related to increased imitative behavior by students. (Author)

Studied the relationship of teachers' I/D ratio to their students' achievement and retention of learning in senior high chemistry and junior high general science classes. Concluded that the student score on a standardized achievement test was dependent on the teacher I/D ratio as measured on Flanders scale. (CC)

Reports results of study conducted in suburban school districts to determine relationship existing between perceptions teachers hold of themselves and their patterns of verbal interaction in the classroom. (DS)