Describes a group process designed to bring into consciousness negative attitudes about race. Groups, directed by trained professionals, have been a catalyst in reducing racial tensions. (DM)

An Encounter Weekend'' that placed the major responsibility for group progress on the group itself brought about marked behaviorial changes among the group participants. The group progressed from distrust, suspicion, and violent rhetoric to effective communication and understanding. The interracial encounter is a powerful social tool that…

In this study the researchers attempted to analyze the factors of age, sex, racial-ethnic background, operational life of the team, educational status, leader status, team size, caseload size, and the location of program site in terms of their potential effects upon team cohesion. (Author)

The group leader who uses communication exercises without an adequate rationale may be taking unnecessary risks and jeopardizing the effectiveness of the group. This article presents a rationale for using communication exercises in groups for the purposes of initiation, facilitation, and termination and describes the means by which they are…

This paper discusses the characteristics of the college fraternity and the impact of the fraternity upon its members. The question of fraternity decline is also briefly covered. (JC)

The present study was a systematic attempt to determine what selected characteristics tended to differentiate between fraternity and independent men. Three research questions were investigated. (Author)

Describes use of sociograms in the classroom to cause students to work with others who are generally isolated. Such attempts resulted in more participation in activities by shy students and increased cooperation among students, and overall higher scores by students on tests. (PS)

Refocuses the work of Charles Reich's, The Greening of America", to conceptualize certain sub-currents experienced in public schooling. (RB)

This study investigated the effects of two supervisory roles when used within the small group practicum seminar, on counselor trainees' ability to emit understanding, affective, and exploratory responses in their final counseling interviews. Significant differences were observed only in the ability of the trainees to emit understanding responses.…

Study assesses the relative strength and quality, that is, the richness" of the attributions of individual subjects. (Author/MB)

Results clearly supported the hypothesis that adolescents who are typically nonverbal, and considered poor candidates for verbal-type psychotherapy, can be shaped into emitting a substantially higher rate of verbal initiations. (Author)

Field study investigates work groups in an oil refinery whose members are allowed to make their own decisions about task allocation. (Author/KJ)