Nonverbal social perception in 54 learning disabled adolescents was investigated using standardized tests of social intelligence and nonverbal communication. LD adolescents (grades 8 and 9) were significantly lower in nonverbal social perception skill than controls. (Author/CL)

Suggests a broad context for viewing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills; explores briefly the meanings of career change; and describes the value of applying entrepreneurial skills to career change. (CT)

Describes the Unified Vocational Preparation model for use in the distributive industry. The model consists of four basic elements which are closely integrated: distribution input, social and life skills input, residential experience, and job training. The model provides a broad-based introduction to industry rather than specific job skills. (CT)

Social development in gifted children is discussed in terms of theories of J. Piaget, D. Taylor, and E. Erikson. Parents need to show children ways that the intellectual disparity between a gifted child and his/her age mates can be compensated for by common bonds. (DB)

Examines the current level of knowledge about consultation as it applies in the instructional development context and makes suggestions for further inquiry. (Author/JEG)

This paper highlights milestones in the development of conceptions of social giftedness in the general psychology and education literature and the literature specific to gifted education. It focuses on "the ability to act wisely in human relations" and addresses conceptual and methodological issues that have affected the study of the construct of…

Presents review of approaches to social intelligence; model of acquisition of social knowledge; and model of use of social knowledge. Highlights importance of social knowledge exclusive of social skill or social competence. Discusses role of environment, physiology, and information-processing factors in the acquisition and use of social knowledge.…

In one experiment, infants were presented with their mother, a female stranger, and an object. In a second experiment, infants were presented with a female stranger and three objects with features that resembled an abstract, smiling face. In both experiments, infants smiled more to the person than to the objects. (BC)

Spontaneous peer interactions of toddlers paired in mixed- or same-age dyads were observed in an effort to see whether the toddlers would adjust their social behavior to the age of their partners. (PCB)

Twenty people who had experienced parent's death between ages of 12 and 18 were compared to 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died using two measures of death threat. Death-loss group tended to exhibit strong interpersonal style marked by desire to be included and noticed. Death-loss group had lower death threat scores than…

Examines methods by which an unaddressed participant of a story-in-progress displays her recipiency to a teller who addresses her talk to another participant, discussing how the unaddressed participant makes claims on the teller's attention through a series of upgraded responses to the story. The claims range from gaze direction to displays of…

This study examines the role of implementation dosage in the effectiveness of a school-based social and emotional skills building curriculum, The Talking with TJ video series, among urban, predominantly minority elementary school children. It was hypothesized that children in higher dosage schools will exhibit greater improvements in their social…

This paper offers tips for working with interpreters in mental health settings. These tips include: (1) Using trained interpreters, not bilingual staff or community members; (2) Explaining "interpreting procedures" to the providers and clients; (3) Addressing the stigma associated with mental health that may influence interpreters; (4) Defining…