This meta-analysis seeks to provide a better understanding of the relationship between racial orientation and a person's relationship with social institutions. It explores relationships between racial group orientation and four outcome variables: educational achievement, propensity toward criminal activities, indicators of psychological…

This study addressed issues of communication apprehension and adaptability by examining relationships between reticence and cognitive communication competence, including differences between gender and age groups. The methodology included participant self-ranking according to a six-dimensional reticence skill system, and ranking according to the…

Public schools are one of the main institutions that create cohesion among diverse groups of individuals. Schools are places where children can learn social and citizenship skills that help them live harmoniously and become contributing members of society. Research shows that parents recognize that getting along with others is a necessary skill.…

This paper examines differences between students with and without learning disabilities (LD) in processing social information within the context of a social information processing model. It proposes that language problems may not be the sole cause for poor social skills in students with learning disabilities and suggests that social remediation…

Subjects in all three experimental groups maintained eye contact for a significantly longer period of time than did controls. Reflection of feeling responses were recorded a significantly greater proportion of the time for the lecture-discussion and lecture-modeling treatments than for the control group. Males in the lecture-modeling treatment…

The Scio-Physical Developmental Program trains college student volunteers to work in one-to-one relationships with hospitalized adolescents with emotional handicaps. Volunteers are taught anecdotal summary writing, adolescent development, basic helping skills, modeling procedures, etc. Program activities include athletics, social activities, and…

Translating organizational Development (OD) theory into college student personnel work, the author stresses the importance of working with college students as a function of the entire setting. The counseling model has historically ignored the contextual relationship between students and environment. The article concludes by examining the skills…

This study investigated the extent of 45 delinquent boys' deficits in role taking skills, and the effects of an experimental remedial program that employed drama and videotape exercises in role taking training. (DP)

The question of whether to limit the impact of music of other lands upon American students is presented and analyzed. (RK)

This study was concerned with investigating the effects of human relations laboratory experiences on the interpersonal behavior of male and female college students. (Author)

This report presents the rationale behind and the initial findings from a research project investigating the competence of children vulnerable to psychopathology. (Author)

This first part of a two part series describes the activity of the York County (Canada) Board of Education's Organization Development Unit, designed to provide assistance for individuals or groups so that they may improve their own effectiveness. (Author/JH)

Describes sex education as process of character-building, indicating need for teacher to decide what personal commitments are necessary for meaningful personal relationships. Presents research data to help teachers clarify stand on sexual behavior or use findings as background information for discussion. (Author/CJ)

A discussion of the key to success in family therapy as found in the change in interpersonal behavior within the family. (JM)