Material gathered from education, religion, medicine and related fields comprises this practical approach to dealing with human development. The unity underlying the multiplicity of ways of growth (150 educational methods or systems) is a recurrent theme. This unity transcends the seemingly diverse intentions of education, psychiatry, and…

This study of Haverford College is akin to a case study; it illustrates how a model can be used to order the developmental process, to illuminate potential types of maturing effects, to explore the relation between an institution and the growth of its members, and to suggest hypotheses about healthy growth. The methods, findings, and implications…

The capacity for independence, the capacity for collaboration, and student personalities will be the main variables in a proposed study. To specify in greater detail which approach to the problem would be most fruitful, a review of the literature was made and the parties involved were interviewed. The study then focused on several questions for…

This report describes a naturalistic observational study concerned with the functions of aggression in children and how they change with age. Background on aggression is provided through a discussion of the problems of definition and ontogenesis, which have led to a general shortage of relevant developmental data. This study involved 102 children,…

The paper relates the development of childhood behavior problems to a developmental theory of the acquisition of psycho-social skills in children. The influence of Eric Erikson (1950) on the ideas expressed is acknowledged. It is stated that each of the major types of behavior problems (withdrawal, impulsivity, dependence) results from a major…

Responses of four people to the book "Future Shock" are analyzed in relation to Erik Erikson's theory of personality. Results were interpreted as support for Erickson's theory and as illustration of how people interpret written language in terms of their own situations and life histories. In general, adults applied more detached and…

College students (N=18) participated in a 24-hour marathon gestalt workshop and responded to the Eysenck Personality Inventory before and after the event. Results revealed a significant positive change at the .01 level on a measure of neuroticism-stability and no change on a measure of extroversion-introversion. (Author)

Introduces this thematic issue of CHILD DEVELOPMENT which addresses schooling and child development. (PCB)

Outlines the life and philosophy of noted French child psychologist, Henri Wallon (1879-1962). Reviews the philosophical origins of the Wallonian Approach including the theory of emotions, the development of representational thought, the role of imitation in the formation of representation, and the role of language in the development of thought…

The relationship between psychological development and learning disabilities was examined with 10 learning-disabled male children and 15 adolescents (12 males and 3 females). Common characteristics included problems in work and learning; chronic, low-level depression and anxiety; unconscious concerns about self and others; and character rigidity.…

Books can help children develop a positive self-image and feelings of self-confidence. To aid in the development of a child's shades of self (personal, social, and ideal), a list of books is offered. (DF)

The personality constructs of self-esteem, self-reinforcement, and locus of control were found to be related in a sample of college students. (ST)

Spontaneous thematic play behavior in children is investigated. Environmental prerequisites of play and possible functions of play in cognitive and personality development are discussed. Whether modelling is a prerequisite for thematic play, and the relationship between level of play and creativity test performance in children are assessed. (DP)

The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the development of certain personality characteristics between students in a team teaching situation and students in a self-contained classroom. The results suggest that the team-taught students seem to be more self-assured and controlled, with a lesser need for attention and success.…