Parents Anonymous is a treatment method uniquely suited to solving the problem of child abuse. By banding together, members learn to give and receive nurturing within the group. The anonymous aspect of PA is important to the process of building a trusting relationship within the group. (Author)

The authors believe that the most imperative problem facing the investigators and consumers of group treatment research is the limited level of conceptualization within the field. They discuss the differentiation of group and individual treatment and offer a conceptualization of group treatment goals by which to consider the research. (Author)

Suggests that small groups be established in the language arts classroom based on students' skill strengths and weaknesses and on students' preferred companions. (DD)

The Group Integration Process, described in this article, serves as a broad and guiding set of steps (invitation, induction, orientation, training, relationship, and integration) that helps the supervisor better understand what is to be done in managing a new employee's entrance into a work group. (TA)

Characterizes egocentrism and ethnocentrism as cognitive biases that foster violence at both individual and group levels. Suggests that altrocentrism is a more mature, socialized process of perceiving and discusses devices such as role-playing which facilitate the progress of altrocentric thinking. Available from: International Journal of…

Comments on the problems attending the assignment of orientation-level courses (grades 5 and 6) to teachers. Three aspects are considered: educational policy; group-dynamic processes, and competence. Suggestions are given as to how best to assign courses to teachers. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The concept of group dialectics is considered within a temporal framework. Long-term groups are considered in terms of such temporal concepts as continuity, change, goal direction, attachment and groups in process. A conceptualization of small group dynamics based on time factors is presented. (BD)

Notes that by all the objective measures available, Evanston High has maintained the academic standard of its white students, improved the academic standard of its black students, and reduced segregation by test score. (Author/AM)

Kids learn self-government with a little help from their furry friends. (Editor)

This paper studies informal social participation of blacks and assesses what the patterns mean for the residents and the social organization of their communities. (Author/AM)

Suggests that by publicly focusing on the criminality of blacks, the police give white society a convenient scapegoat and at the same time lay the ground work for bigger and bigger police budgets. (Author/AM)

This article presents an overview of the growth of predominantly black "native" Virgin Islanders, their relationship with "native" whites as well as immigrant whites and blacks, and their encounter with American colonialism. (Author)

The current study analyses developmental trends in sensitivity training groups by exploring the sequence of interpersonal issues or problem areas which emerge at different periods in the life span of such groups. (Author)

The present paper attempts to provide an overview of the literature on group techniques. (Author)

Determined if arrestations in group development occur at all, and, if so, what kind of arrestations might be identified. Diagnosis of developmental arrestations is not yet satisfactory and requires closer examination. Extends the theoretical model by relating it to the process of role differentiation. Establishes points at which group development…