In chapter IV, the authors focused on their findings on the developmental course of deprivation-specific psychological patterns (DSPs). The authors rediscussed the syndrome concept in the light of two main considerations. First, the findings indicated substantial overlap among the four postulated DSPs at 15 years including CI and I/O before…

There are countless reports stressing the economic and societal benefits to be gained from improved science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for all students. Although there is extensive research on alternative teaching methods that increase student learning and are practical to implement, the combined efforts of federal…

Social relations of second grade students (247 boys, 290 girls) were examined in rural elementary classrooms. Cluster analysis of teacher ratings was used to identify interpersonal competence configurations including perceived unpopular-aggressive (i.e., "Troubled") and perceived popular-aggressive (i.e., "Tough") subtypes for…

Descriptive and comparative follow-up studies of young adult males with Asperger syndrome (AS) diagnosed in childhood, using both interview, self- and parent assessment instruments for the study of aspects of emotional well-being, social functioning, and cognitive-practical skills have not been performed in the past. One-hundred males with AS…

The author discusses methods used to develop conversation control skills. Issues covered include (1) features of problem-centered and solution-centered conversation, (2) when to be problem-centered and when to be solution-centered, and (3) how to use the skills. (Author/CH)

The article reviews social skills interventions that have been attempted with mentally retarded persons beginning with the less complex skills and moving to multifaceted ones. Summary tables are presented which list the skill(s) taught, the instructional methods used, the effectiveness of the intervention and the generalization effects for 22…

Interpersonal distancing differences of 40 hearing-impaired and 40 normal-hearing primary graders were examined. Comparison of distances demonstrated a significant difference in distancing behavior between the two groups of children: Hearing-impaired dyads maintained a greater separation distance than did normal-hearing dyads. (Author/CL)

Assessed the effects of relationship enhancement training on the level of communication skills, amount of relationship change, and friendship strength of single female friendship pairs (N=38). Results indicated the trained experimental group increased their communication skills and amount of relationship change. (BH)

Industry must beware of falling into the trap of management by bandwagon. The behavioral science movement has resulted in a parade of fads in management development. (Editor/AN)

People who wish to help others must learn to discriminate among the various moods of those they wish to assist. (CK)

Working with difficult people is a built-in business hazard, but it is a part of human nature. Four sources make recommendations for dealing with them. (JOW)

Defines forgiveness and its process in intergroup conflict resolution, reviewing two dominant models of forgiveness; discussing individual, contextual, and group level variables that can affect the process; explaining why forgiveness often does not occur or last; suggesting how it may operate within this general theory; and developing a blueprint…

This study evaluated behavioral skills training (BST), in a multiple baseline across subjects design, for teaching firearm safety skills to 6 6- and 7-year-old children. Similar to previous research with 4- and 5-year-olds, half of the children acquired the safety skills following BST and half acquired the skills following BST plus in situ…