Three qualities are central to most conceptions of citizenship: deep regard for self and others, personal commitment to the core values of justice and caring, and civility and consideration in interactions with others. Good citizens' daily behavior provides both lubricant and glue in our diverse, fast-paced society. Creating community and caring…

Examines the postmodern critique of the modern conception of human subjectivity and what it entails for our understanding of education, noting what this implies for educational practice. The paper refers to the work of Michel Foucault, discussing his ideas against the background of a distinction between education as manipulation and education as…

Presents research findings regarding the relationship of social skills deficits and behavioral characteristics associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among kindergarten-age children. Children with ADHD characteristics (N=95) were rated as having significantly poorer social skills than children without ADHD characteristics…

Describes a strategy that teachers can use to target social goals for the classroom, teach skills, and evaluate interventions. Discusses how teachers can tap all areas of the curriculum to create learning environments; details the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program; and offers a case study. (RJM)

Investigates the potential of 11 traditional play activities in a nursery classroom for contributing toward the development of sociability and cooperation in children. Findings suggest four elements characteristic of cooperative play: (1) communication of imaginative ideas; (2) interactive, activity-related dialog; (3) problem solving; and (4)…

A study observed the interactive communication between three toddlers with blindness and their mothers in response to spontaneous events and to a series of novel events introduced systematically. Findings support the use of quasi-experimental observation of responses to ambiguous stimuli as a tool for assessing interactional strengths and…

Examines the concept and history of adolescence in America, and the development and philosophy of the juvenile justice system since the 1900s. Discusses the effect of psychological understanding of adolescent development--particularly of the concepts of maturity, judgment and competence--on juvenile justice. (JPB)

A study examined the conversation skills used by 10 kindergartens with hearing loss and 11 chronological age-matched hearing peers. Results indicate that there were no significant differences in the majority of the conversational skills used by the children with hearing loss and the children with normal hearing. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

This article discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated the experiences of 9 adult women living with a learning disability. It addresses the hidden costs associated with learning disabilities and explores a cyclic relationship discussed by the participants involving perfectionism, panic or anxiety, and exhaustion. (Contains references.)…

Observed public and private school lunchrooms and recorded where students sat by race, calculating the percentage of students who sat with students of other races. Overall, 63.5 percent of private school students and 49.7 percent of public school students sat in integrated groups. Influences on integration included segregated housing patterns,…

Some campers' parents blow problems out of proportion or want to micromanage in a way that ignores the big picture of camp or indicates a lack of trust in camp staff. Approaches for dealing with challenging calls from parents include staying calm and inquiring about the problem, validating parents' feelings, and being firm and clear about one's…

Identifies the major developmental issues faced by students participating in interscholastic athletics, such as identity formation, becoming personally competent, developing interpersonal relationships, and planning for the future. Suggests ways in which counselors can assist them in mastering age-appropriate developmental tasks. (JPS)

This article describes an 11-step "buddy" skills training procedure that helps children in an inclusive preschool work and play together more cooperatively. Steps include initial assessment, sensitization, peer training, implementation, positive reinforcement, evaluation, targeting specific interaction skills, teaching interaction…

Parents of 30-month-old children were assessed on measures of affectivity, personality, and behavior. Parents of inhibited children showed lower extraversion, higher avoidance and shyness, and faster drawing times on a task that involved uncertainty than did parents of uninhibited children. (Author/BC)

The social skills of 19 elementary school children with specific language impairment (SLI) were compared to those of a matched control group using 3 different measures. Results indicated the SLI children had poorer social skills, fewer peer relationships, and less satisfaction with their peer relationships than classmates without SLI. (Author/DB)