Correlations were investigated between Erikson's psychosocial crisis stages (trust, autonomy, initiative, industry, identity, and intimacy) and Marcia's four identity statuses (achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and diffusion). Erikson's theory of prosocial development and Marcia's ego identity status concept were supported. Coping with the…

American and Australian adolescents scored higher on the Offer Self-Image Questionnaire than did Indian and Irish adolescents. The Questionnaire measured 11 conflict areas: impulse control, emotional tone, body and self-image, social attitudes, morals, sexual attitudes, family relations, external mastery, vocational and educational goals,…

Six characteristics, including structure, rapport, the ability to be stimulating, and objective evaluation, are suggested as important for effective teaching. A program for personal development, designed to make the challenge of improving teaching a practical and rewarding experience, is proposed. (JMD)

A structured, personal-adjustment training program relying on verbal, braille, and motor modes of presentation was developed and evaluated. Analyses of pre-and postchanges indicated that the experimental clients increased significantly in self-esteem and tended to make greater progress in goal attainment. (Author)

Ways in which the vocational teacher, supervisor, and administrators may assist the student in his or her pursuit of self-improvement. (HD)

Group trainees often note that their group experience is perceived as a cultural alternative, resulting in difficulties transferring their learning to their everyday world. This paper examines these issues from a social psychological perspective. (NG)

The purpose of this study was to determine if preferred modes of interaction, as measured by the HIM-B, are related to a major spousal interaction variable, marital happiness. Specifically, it examines the potential of Hill's conceptual model, and instrument, for enhancing our understanding of marital interaction in combination with some…

Approaches to career paths and sequence of events are seen from two perspectives, the individualhs and the organization's needs and preferences. (MF)

Characterizes the relationship between family and school as educational agents during the nineteenth century. Based on personal-history documents, the article examines effects of social and economic change on family life, individual development, and school role. (AV)

An encounter group formed by nine prospective teachers and their instructor at Auburn University focused on practicing, rather than just learning about, personal relations that support learning. Several "facilitating conditions" such as empathy and respect are identified along with facilitating behavior such as paraphrasing and…

Ways in which the "field experience"--including both job-related activities and life-span developments--of adults affects the teaching of developmental psychology are examined. Psychological differences between traditional (18 to 22-year-olds) and adult students are studied. (Editor/LBH)

The focus on treatment for the dysfunctional couple only has excluded a sizable population of troubled individuals from receiving service. If the self-management principles developed from the cognitive-behavioral theories are utilized, a new treatment approach can be realized. (Author)

Questionnaires and interviews completed by 60 gifted adolescents indicated that both sexes were highly sensitive to societal pressures. Females accepted their body image, social image, and inner emotions better than the males who perceived themselves as having poorer peer relationships and less leadership potential. Case studies illustrate…

A study examined social and personal factors affecting the decision process of Australian secondary school students choosing university study and the effects of student background factors in higher education participation generally. The complex patterns of factors operating differentially in the high school years are interpreted through…

Research into the factors that promote individual success in an occupation indicates that the amount of formal knowledge acquired about a content area is far less predictive of success than interpersonal, intrapersonal, and cognitive abilities. (MSE)