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Hennekam, Raoul C. M.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1992
Forty Dutch individuals (ages 2-34) with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome were tested using an extensive battery of intelligence, social competency, temperament, behavior, articulation, and receptive and expressive language measures. Results indicated that intelligence level was usually low and individuals were remarkably consistent in their social…
Descriptors: Adults, Articulation (Speech), Behavior, Children
Peer reviewedWannan, Gary; Fombonne, Eric – Journal of Adolescence, 1998
Factors associated with suicidal ideas, attempts, or threats were studied in adolescent psychiatric outpatients (N=5,426). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed by sex on data from 1968-1991. Substance abuse, depression, and disturbed relationships with adults were predictors for both sexes. In girls, antisocial behavior and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Child Relationship, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons
Download full textPaavola, James C.; And Others – 1995
There are two essential social systems with which virtually all children and families have routine, significant contact: school and health care settings. Schools are being asked to address the needs of children and youth at a time when fundamental transformations of schooling structures and outcome expectations are also being demanded. To address…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Psychology, Consultants, Delivery Systems
Watson, Arden K. – 1986
Communication apprehension (CA) affects from 15% to 20% of the college population, indicating inherent problems of negative cognitive appraisal, conditioned anxiety, or skills deficits. Use of an individualized approach to the alleviation of CA has been shown to increase students' class interaction and to improve their verbal skills. During an…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems, Communication Skills
THORNTON, SAM M. – 1967
THIS FOUR-PHASE TRANSITIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS PART TWO OF A THREE-PART STUDY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE CHILDREN IN HEAD START PROGRAMS IN SIX SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COUNTIES. THESE FOUR PHASES, USING 428 CHILDREN IN A 1966-1967 ACADEMIC YEAR HEAD START PROGRAM, WERE (1) CHILD OBSERVATION BY A PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELOR, (2)…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Disadvantaged Youth, Eye Hand Coordination, Intellectual Development
Michigan State Dept. of Mental Health, Lansing. – 1964
In planning vocational rehabilitation, 169 institutionalized deaf retardates (aged 10 to 40) were studied. The 106 males and 63 females were divided into two groups with the median age, 22 years, used as a cutoff point. All received various tests and evaluations. Results indicated that IQ scores ranged from 58 (verbal) to 61 (performance) on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Auditory Tests, Behavior Rating Scales
Norden, K. – 1970
The development of psychological methods for assessing the abilities of deaf students could aid in the formation of educational programs and the provision of vocational guidance. A battery of tests designed to measure a wide range of functions was administered to all eighth grade students, average age 15, in schools for the deaf in Sweden. All…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Ability, Adolescents, Career Guidance
Caughren, Harry J., Jr. – 1972
A modified iterative factor analytic method was applied to item responses of 346 male students in four community colleges in order to construct three experimental scales for the measure of motivation. A fourth scale, which appears to be a measure of goal-deficiency, was also developed. The four scales--tentatively identified as Intrinsic…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Construction (Process), Evaluation Criteria
Abilene Public Schools, TX. – 1966
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF THE ABILENE, TEXAS, SCHOOLS ARE DESCRIBED WITH EMPHASIS ON PUPIL ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES, PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAMS, AND GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROCEDURES USED IN INSTRUCTION. SOURCES OF INFORMATION USED IN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING IN TEXAS, AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES FOR AREAS OF…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Bibliographies, Hearing Impairments, Hearing Therapy
Peer reviewedPain, Michelle D.; Sharpley, Christopher F. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1989
Studied ratings by Australian counseling psychology graduate students (N=38) and practicing counseling psychologists (N=40) of four hypothetical clients' mental health. Presented "good,""bad," and "neutral" information on each client and asked subjects to rate clients' on Global Assessment Scale. Found bad information…
Descriptors: Adults, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Case Studies
Peer reviewedMilner, Joel S.; Murphy, William D. – Family Relations, 1995
Reviews assessment approaches used to evaluate child physical and sexual abuse offenders. Discusses interview and observational methods and problems. Reviews and critiques selected personality measures used to assess child abuse offenders. Reviews offender specific measures. Problems related to the lack of measure specificity and selectivity are…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Criminals, Evaluation
Sedlacek, William E.; Kim, Sue H. – 1995
More valid assessments for multicultural populations would help counseling professionals better serve their clients and improve the lives of many people whose backgrounds and experiences may differ from those of White clients. Four common misuses of multicultural contexts are: (1) assuming that labeling something solves the problem; (2) using…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Fair Tests
American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC. – 1981
This is the report of a task force formed to bring psychological understanding to bear on the various aspects of the development of nuclear arms and nuclear energy and the threat they pose to human physical, mental, and emotional health. The first of seven articles considers the sociopsychological aspects of the nuclear arms race. Other articles…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Child Welfare, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Disturbances
Grover, Edward C.; Todd, Joseph H. – 1967
A definition of learning disorders, medical observations, diagnostic terms, the role of medication, and psychological implications and descriptions are provided. The philosophy and variations of educational programs for the neurologically handicapped are described; facets of the special class program considered are the instructional program,…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Design
Baumeister, Alfred A., Ed. – 1967
Thirteen papers by different authors consider the application of research findings and theoretical formulations to the practical appraisal and treatment of mental retardation. All suggest methods for shaping appropriate and adaptive behaviors in retarded individuals. The papers include "Definition, Diagnosis, and Classification" by D.W. Brison,…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Problems
