An experiential training program emphasizing challenge-response theory was conducted in remote forest areas in an attempt to aid resident assistants to further develop social modeling competencies and increase their understanding and application of group process skills. (Author)

This study examined the effects of body image boundaries on preferred and avoided seating choices in small groups and the personal meanings associated with these measures of spatial behavior. The findings indicate a tendency toward greater defensive distancing by the boundary-indefinite subjects. (Author)

This paper reviews research completed previously on the effects of trainers on t-groups. The author suggests that further research on the behavior of trainers or leaders and their effects on groups be examined for constructive and destructive interventions. (EJT)

This paper reports on the relationships between group composition, leadership and decisions through a study of small groups engaged in preferential bargaining about problems with open solution sets. The relationships were analyzed and can be compared best against the background of traditional approaches. (Author)

A case study portrayal of the human dynamics of collective bargaining between the faculty and administration at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, a public university of 6,700 students whose faculty of 300 was represented by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Notes effects on people, policies, and decision-making…

An analysis is presented of classroom lessons where the behavior of the instructor and also of the small group under instruction is examined. (JD)

Discusses the genesis and formulation of the bill which became the Lifelong Learning Act. Examines cooperative efforts and political activities of supporters (Minnesota Learning Society, Coalition of Adult Education Organizations, and other interest groups) who helped get the bill passed. President Carter has asked Congress for $5 million to…

The author describes the proposed closure, which parents are attempting to prevent, of a small neighborhood school. Their argument is that parental involvement is the most significant single factor of success in school. (KC)

The author maintains that any technique chosen for use in group work should be carefully evaluated and the criteria for both choice and use should be clearly defined and articulated. The criteria presented in this article flow from the practice of personal mastery counseling but can be adapted. (Author)

Using the idea of play as a model of social relations, two patterns of play are described: competition between Black and White teams and play in mixed-color teams. The differences in the process of play in these two contexts are discussed and their implications for cross-color relationships considered. (Author)

Although much has been written to help the counselor understand the silent member in group counseling, total group silence is perhaps even more difficult to comprehend. This article attempts to help the group counselor anticipate and better understand what is happening when the counseling group experiences periods of silence. (Author)

SYNCON is a tool to examine future options; it is a process that begins with small groups, merges to larger composite groups, and finally one total group so that all members of a group can contribute towards the solution of a complex problem. (Author)

The Intergroup Relations Specialist may be the focal point of change within the educational system as it attempts to relate to the needs of different ethnic groups, social classes, school desegregation, school community relations, and the elimination of cultural blindness. (JD)

Teachers should be trained to provide an educational environment encouraging academic and human growth for all students whatever their ethnic background may be. (JD)

This article states that Synanon is a humanistic organization built around an innovation in organizational theory: the small group interactive process called the Synanon game. It focuses on Synanon's organizational design and theory, emphasizing placing a small group process at the core of the structured corporate-style organizational system. (KC)