The authors discuss the need for counseling (particularly group counseling) of gifted students, and outline some of the human relations programs offered at a public high school.

The relationship between role-taking ability and prosocial behaviors was studied developmentally with 20 gifted 3-year-olds. The relationship between IQ and role taking increased from fall to spring; however, neither IQ nor role-taking ability were found to be reliable predictors of prosocial behaviors in the spring, suggesting that psychosocial…

The training program described is designed to help youth sports coaches relate more effectively to their players. (JD)

A 30-item measure of self-esteem in social situations was developed. Factor analysis revealed that a single general factor accounted for 39.7 percent of the total variance. Reliability data based on 128 subjects and normative data based on 265 subjects are provided. (Author/BW)

College women were given questionnaires designed to measure aspects of social competence. Scores were factor analyzed. Loadings obtained from samples suggested three major dimensions: hetereosexual anxiety, social self-esteem, and dating activity. Oblique rotation indicated that the factors were highly interrelated. (Author/BEF)

Two new techniques that were used with a group of seven blind, multiply handicapped young adults in a half-way house are described. Structured learning therapy is a social skills training technique and group assessment is a method of averaging psychological data on a group of clients to facilitate program planning based on client needs.…

The effectiveness of observational learning in social skills acquisition was assessed with two moderately retarded adults (ages 23 and 27) who were being trained as role models with mentally retarded peers. (Author/PHR)

The article reports pilot and experimental studies using group structures to teach six blind young adults the use of social negotiation skills and to increase their self confidence. It was concluded that the procedure was largely successful and 10 recommendations, such as the use of individual counseling in addition to group work, are listed. (PHR)

The relationship between sensitive maternal behavior and mother-infant vocalization during feedings was examined in an effort to determine this situational meaning of Ainsworth's concept of sensitivity. (Author/DB)

Treatment procedures involving developing and maintaining a personal relationship in both academic and recreational activities between an 11-year-old emotionally disturbed, hyperactive child and his teacher resulted in increased frequency of socially appropriate behavior on the child's part. (CL)

An eight-item instrument was constructed to measure the skills represented by four of Carkhuff's scales of facilitative interpersonal functioning. Subjects responded to stimulus statements presented on a video cassette. Results supported the usefulness of this approach to evaluate interpersonal functioning. (Author/RC)

Examined correlates of role (discloser vs facilitator) and personality characteristics of sensitivity to rejection and affiliative tendency in self-disclosing behaviors and partner evaluations following self-disclosure. Results indicated that facilitators were less open and more authoritative than disclosers. Persons scoring higher on sensitivity…

Presents an outcome study of a 14-session preadolescent peer-group therapy program conducted in an elementary school. Results indicated that group members improved significantly in task-oriented classroom behaviors; however, the relationship between this improvement and improved social skills in unclear. (Author)

Demonstrates that the rhetorical vision of STOP ERA is essentially mythic in both its plot (the romantic quest) and in its characters (psychological archetypes). Discusses the subtle and pervasive impact of such mythical archetypes. (JMF)

Considers issue of equivalence across first three levels in Leary system. Results confirm that factors I and II roughly correspond to Leary's Dominance and Love factors, respectively. (Author)