A study is presented of two methods of resolving personal and family disputes by police in low income housing projects and by precinct crisis intervention units. In addition to the analysis of the variables that make for disputes in which police are called upon to intervene, the study addressed itself to an examination of general police…

The foundation for this publication was a workshop at The University of Michigan which put together three programs in the area of psychological education. These three group approaches, documented by research, are presented. The first approach assists people, through achievement motivation training, to be more effective in reaching their goals.…

This paper dealt with the importance of using both behavior modification and consultation principles in work done with teachers. A case study was presented in which a teacher effectively implemented a behavior modification program to control the disruptive behavior of one child. However, this did not generalize to the total classroom which was…

Various aspects of peace education are dealt with in this study kit which includes papers, talks, outlines for courses, reports on seminars, conferences and discussions, plans for workshops, classes, books, programs, information on resources available, and reading lists. The resource manual is arranged under the various headings of overviews,…

The outline of a course in the investigation of literature (both fiction and nonfiction) which concerns youth facing and overcoming problems of life, with stress upon the novel and biography, is presented. The student is expected, through reading selected literary works, to (1) examine the problems confronted by youth, (2) examine youth's needs…

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate an experimental procedure which lends itself to the controlled study of adult moral behavior. The procedure is a variation of Prisoner's Dilemma, a game widely used for the study of conflict resolution. The conflict generated by the game is both interpersonal and intrapersonal. The key issue in the…

The effects of self-disclosure and attitude similarity on the reduction of interpersonal conflict in a modification of the Prisoner's Dilemma Game were investigated in an experimental study of the behavior of 60 undergraduate students. Results supported hypotheses that self-disclosure and attitude similarity would elicit more conflict-reducing…

A survey of 34 school districts in Nebraska aimed at discovering how frequently negotiation impasse has occurred, and how impasse has been resolved. (Available from Nebraska State School Boards Association, Executive Building, Room 305, 521 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.) (Author/MLF)

Explores the cessation of the protest activity prevalent during the 1960s by examining one form of protest activity -- that which occurred in several Los Angeles high schools -- by means of an analytical framework based on a view of protest as a bargaining tactic designed to induce the intervention of sympathetic third parties. (Author/JM)

This paper attempts a description of some of the problems principals face, along with suggestions for solving them. The main focus is on discipline and dealing with student misconduct, but relations with parents, teachers, and police are also considered. (Author/SJL)

Reviews the research and theory related to middle age. The literature survey is divided into three parts: (1) When is middle aged?; (2) What are its psychosocial dynamics?; and (3) Is there a mid-life crisis? Suggests implications for educational practice. (Author/CSS)

Needs of teachers and students occasionally conflict. The problem can be solved if the teacher is able to communicate his or her needs, respect students' needs and rights, and show confidence in their ability to be highly adaptable problem solvers. (JD)

Ethical problems in program evaluation are increased when conflicting or incompatible models are applied concurrently. Three models are illustrated: an amelioration model, for a program's own decision makers; an accountability model, focusing on public data disclosure; and an advocacy model, designed to advance the program's interest. Case…

Undergraduates discussed a moral issue with a confederate who had the same opinion (no controversy) or opposite opinion (controversy) within either a cooperative or a competitive context. Subjects in the controversy conditions indicated more conceptual conflict, engaged in more information seeking, and were more accurate in taking the cognitive…

Educators must realize that the social problems weakening the schools, such as declining enrollment, falling test scores, and tighter budgets, will not magically disappear. Assessing blame solves nothing. Rather, professionals must band together to improve their own competence in the face of public criticism. (SJL)