Describes a behavioral approach to interpersonal communication instruction that helps students develop competencies relevant to social interaction through analysis, practice, implementation, and evaluation. (PD)

Transfer of learning among the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains and among three clinical disciplines (medicine, pediatrics, and surgery) was examined in the final year of a medical student clerkship program. A model based on ethnographic analysis followed by performance measurement was used. (Author/MLW)

Four severely handicapped children participated for 21 weekly sessions in snack time, outdoor play, and a structured group activity with nine nonhandicapped kindergarteners. The handicapped children made significant increases in social gains, and the nonhandicapped children significantly increased their positive attitudes, as measured by the…

Describes a system for evaluating a teacher education program by using existing instruments and data. Presents results from four research projects evaluating elementary and early childhood teacher preparation programs at the University of Georgia. (PAS)

The study evaluated the effectiveness of a role-playing teaching strategy designed to enhance generalization of social behavior with a 20-year-old female previously labeled as mentally ill and borderline retarded. Results demonstrated that the role-playing sessions teaching strategy effectively modified office entry behaviors in training, school,…

Tested the theoretical basis for using attributional interpretations by giving individuals who had received a negative social evaluation no information or information that stressed internal/controllable, internal/uncontrollable, external/controllable, and external/uncontrollable causes. Results indicated stressing internal/controllable causes…

Undergraduate pharmacy communication skills training's effect on students' acquisition of interpersonal skills was studied in three analyses: (1) empathic listening in simulated pharmacy interviews; (2) self-reported assertiveness; and (3) moral reasoning, ability to discriminate empathic responsiveness, cognitive complexity, and attitudes toward…

Current training programs generally address technical skills needed for department administration, but generally do not treat interpersonal problem-solving skills. A method found effective is the use of trigger films and discussion. Simulated but realistic situations are presented that represent common staff problems and managerial tasks. (MSE)

An interview/observation schedule (Home Environmental Process Inventory), which assesses dimensions of maternal behavior, was administered in the homes of 15 learning disabled children. Children's role taking and interpersonal problem solving skills were assessed. Some maternal behaviors were highly correlated with children's social cognitive…

In order to make a difference to people, librarians need a strong belief in the utility of reading and access to information; sensitivity to the hidden needs of people; and the determination to ensure that library/media/information services are available to all who need them and supported as a common good. (LLS)

An experimental program at Stanford University called "Lawyering Process" is described. The goals of the course include: (1) introducing legal planning and basic interpersonal skills; (2) examining the concepts of "professionalism"; (3) placing legal research and writing assignments in the context of law practice; and (4)…

The article describes the program used in the Belmont (Massachusetts) public elementary schools involving the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach to music and movement with special needs children. (SB)

It is suggested that working may contribute to the development of more advanced social understanding in adolescents by requiring them to shift back and forth between diverse roles, and interact frequently with strangers. Illustrative material from interviews with adolescents and parents is included. (Author/GK)

Examined contributions of modeling mode and training stimuli, and individual difference variables to assertion training outcome. Results indicated individual differences, particularly verbal reasoning and state anxiety, accounted for more variance. Suggests student differences in verbal aptitude and anxiety have implications for prescriptive…

Describes a two-stage project for upgrading practitioners' interpersonal skills in a statewide service delivery system. Involved selection and training of trainers and teaching service providers a model for helping that described the skills, goals, and process for facilitating client action. Provides a brief summary of workshop evaluation data.…