Explored the communication patterns between roommates in a residence hall, and examined the effects of a role playing module in promoting open communication. Results and suggested applications are given. (BL)

A multidimensional model of social intelligence was empirically derived. Through the use of factor analytic techniques, five domains of social intelligence were identified and found to be independent of verbal and abstract intelligence. (Author/LMO)

Survey assessed the relative contributions of family structure resources and family process resources to child reading ability, self-esteem, everyday skills, and social competence. Reading ability was related to structural resources and interpersonal process resources, self-esteem with interpersonal process resources and everyday-skills weakly…

Notes that effective educational leaders combine knowledge, technical expertise, and interpersonal skill. Justifies the time and effort required to develop interpersonal skills that facilitate collaboration between teachers and supervisors. Suggests that Theory Z management principles and behavior modeling methods have much to offer to the…

Examines the current state of thinking on consciousness, cognition, and communication. Considers pedagogical implications of these issues for the teaching and learning of communication skills. (PD)

The reciprocal relationship between home environment and social competency of 112 trainable mentally retarded adolescents was examined over three years. Findings revealed significant bidirectional effects between home environment and psychosocial adjustment. Environmental effects appeared broad and dynamic whereas the adolescents' effects on…

Analysis of 621 peer-peer items in the zero to six year age range from 54 assessment tests revealed such results as that over one-third of the items featured social participation, and that problems were found with the tests' ability to identify peer-peer deficits and to provide a framework for intervention. (MC)

Measures pertaining to social support and social competence were administered to 137 male college freshmen. Results indicated that alcohol use was positively related to social network characteristics that reflect high levels of social interaction and measures of social competence but was not significantly related to measures of perceived social…

The results of three studies showed that mothers of preschoolers hold different expectations for children of different heights (especially boys) even when the effects of perceived age are controlled, that boys' size is associated with their logical capacities, and that taller boys and girls are preferred as playmates by male classmates. (KH)

Introduces the key concepts of sex-role orientation and reviews the results and conclusions of research published since 1974, when Bem defined the concept of sex-role orientation. Discusses the implications of the reviewed research for counselor education. (LLL)

College students were studied to determine if taking a communication skills course increased actual communication skills. Videotape feedback was used to assess changes in skills of students. A discussion of sex differences and treatment-group differences is offered for educators. (DF)

Suggestions are offered for building classroom-based social skills programs for young severely disabled children. Scheduling, ecological, and instructional factors are examined. Among conclusions drawn are that peers can be effective teachers and that toys, materials, and play activities can significantly influence the success of social skills…

The author states that developing successful managers demands a more integrated, individualized process that provides job assignments, role models, and other workplace "events" that develop key management competencies. She lists these competencies as technical or business knowledge, people skills, meeting the demands of assignments, and surviving…

Describes a study that identified and ranked the major competencies and attributes needed by beginning volunteer literacy tutors of English-speaking adults. Results implied that during the preservice training of tutors, emphasis should be placed on developing interpersonal skills and awareness. (NRJ)

Presents a group counseling approach for enhancing communication and social skills of psychiatrically disturbed adolescents. Describes contents of the 16 sessions and results of an informal evaluation which suggested the sessions were both enjoyable and effective, particularly structured drama and role play situations. (JAC)