This paper presents the humanistic psychology of the pioneer American psychologist Granville Stanley Hall (1844-1924), examining Hall's effort to develop a system of psychology that is at once rigorously scientific and, simultaneously, capable of verifying essential human values. (Author)

Six short stories and related questions that can be used as discussion starters to help children explore interpersonal relations. (RB)

A curriculum analysis instrument, Assessment of Humaneness, is presented for evaluating social studies programs by students and teachers. Also discussed is the author's position that the only appropriate social studies curriculum is one which stimulates the development of humaneness, of human capabilities. (DB)

A summary of the adolescents' perspective of government, individual rights, crime, and power through his middle years" of development. Concepts range from a utopian ideology to complete naivity and vague misconceptions. Characteristic attitudes reflecting nationalism are found among young citizens of Britain, Germany, U.S. (JB)

The study is an attempt to extend the construct validity of identity statuses (identity achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and identity diffusion) to a controlled interpersonal situation. (DB)

Youth programs carried on by the National Education Association and other professional associations to educate the young in practical matters are described. (CK)

An instrument for the study of socialization has been developed, norms for American suburban middle class boys and girls provided, sex differences in socialization and the leading role of the school in fostering more complex forms of social interaction in play have been demonstrated. (Author)

Thirty-two mother/infant dyads were randomly assigned to groups provided with routine well-child care and to discussions of either infant social development (intervention treatment) or accident prevention and nutrition (control). Findings revealed more sensitivity, cooperativeness, appropriateness of interaction, and appropriateness of play in the…

A private psychiatric hospital program is described which cooperates with referring probation officers to develop socially appropriate reactions in learning disabled delinquents by confronting them with their negative behaviors. A case study involving systematic reinforcement, social skills training, and cognitive restructuring in a token economy…

Argues that friendship contributes significantly to an individual's moral development during the period from late childhood through adolescence. Traces the changes in the role and bases of friendship from its origins at about age six or seven to older adolescence. Asserts that friendship encourages tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect.…

Social studies should help children answer the question: Why do people act the way they do? Ways in which elementary teachers can help children see a connection between the personal events in their own lives, inner feelings and senses, and the world beyond the classroom are described. (RM)