Preschool children (n=32) were evaluated in an unstructured play session, matched for levels of appropriate or inappropriate social behavior, and assigned to a treatment or control condition. The treatment group conditions involved positive reinforcement, modeling, rehearsal, feedback, and time out. Although prosocial behaviors were successfully…

This article describes two measures which assess the social-emotional functioning of hard of hearing students and identifies five areas of intervention including helping students understand and express feelings, increasing students' self-awareness, helping students develop personal values and goals, teaching social skills, and teaching problem…

Found significant cultural and racial differences in 62 of 118 behavioral and emotional problems among 308 Kenyan, Thai, African-American, and Caucasian-American 11- to 15-year-old children. Caucasian-American children were rated high on undercontrolled problems such as disobedience. Embu children in Kenya were rated high on overcontrolled…

This article presents a rationale for a research focus on adults with learning disabilities; reviews what is currently known about adults with learning disabilities in various settings, including the community, postsecondary education, and employment environments; summarizes major longitudinal studies; specifies research priorities for the 1990s;…

Argues that, with shrinking budgets, academic libraries must obtain optimal performance from their human resources, requiring a larger investment in staff training and development. Discusses how strategic planning and changes in organizational structure to include greater staff participation in decision making can improve staff effectiveness. (16…

Measures of peer acceptance and peers' social reputation were administered to 8 and 10 year olds in Shanghai, China, and Ontario, Canada. Results indicated that sociability was correlated with peer acceptance, and aggression with peer rejection, in both countries. Shyness was negatively correlated with peer acceptance in the Canadian sample. (BC)

Role play is effective in cooperative learning because it reduces anxiety, promotes risk taking, and is versatile. Students share ideas, values, knowledge, and skills, creating mutual problem solving. Limitations include the time required and student personalization of roles. The article lists guidelines for enhancing role play, noting alternative…

Educators who introduced cooperative learning (CL) in their school district present their feelings, ideas, and experiences. They note that CL takes commitment, work, time, and practice. The rewards are improvements in learning, social skills, and achievement. They recommend CL because it addresses current educational needs. (SM)

Interviews with students and teachers at two Sheffield high schools and employers involved in work experience placements revealed clear differences in the value and outcomes of work experience. The primary gap was between the rhetoric of the benefits of work experience, its effect on curriculum, and the actual experience. (SK)

A survey of Oregon dentists (n=248) and dental hygienists (n=235) investigated frequency of patient-initiated sexual advances and methods of dealing with them. Up to 44 percent experienced 1 or more patient verbal advances, and 23 percent experienced physical advances during a 5-year period. Inclusion of related issues in professional curricula is…

Investigated social sensitivity and self-concept in junior high school, high school, and community college students (total n=90), one-half of whom had learning disabilities. Learning-disabled students at all grade levels were significantly less accurate at interpreting social situations than were their nondisabled peers and had significantly lower…

Outlines a model of positive management and its implications for training educational managers, highlighting five factors (demoralization, pessimism, insecurity, tiredness, and lack of knowledge) resulting from the current climate of change. Proposes positive management as a strategy for successfully overcoming the negative implications of these…

Considers individual differences in cognitive and social functioning and how and why those differences are measured. Presents some issues that are believed to be historically important to the development of testing, particularly intelligence testing, and consequently to the practice of school psychology. Discusses some continuing problems with…

This article reports on a deinstitutionalization project for children with severe multiple intellectual and physical disabilities, in which 98 hospital residents were relocated to small group homes. Relocation generally resulted in a more varied life-routine for residents, a broader range of social activities and greater contact with their…

The use of videotape recordings of resident-patient encounters for review of medical situations and issues is discussed. Practices at McMaster University (Ontario) are described, and two examples in which the recordings helped students develop objectivity are presented. It is proposed that the method is useful and feasible. (Author/MSE)