The Adlerian viewpoint maintains that behavior changes in children can be effected by working with significant adults in their lives. This study evaluates the effectiveness of this model of counseling in elementary school. The results on both individual and group bases indicate that it was effective in the described setting. (Author)

Author focuses on the need to begin to specify in greater detail what the inputs are for the child, to define his reasonable living space, and to define which of those factors may alter the course of growth in spite of what happens in the nursery school. (Author/MB)

Peer reaction on the elementary education level was shown to be effective in reducing disruptive behaviors. (Author/CB)

"We often become so obsessed with rationality in the schools that we forget it is necessary to teach young people positive ways to behave toward their fellowman. This can best be accomplished by creating a positive image which will serve as a stimulus "to help young people learn to love. (Author/AP)

Results of the study suggest that the Parent-Teacher Consultation Procedure was the most effective strategy used in the modification of classroom behavior as measured by the Behavior Checklist (Coping Analysis Schedule for Educational Settings). (Author)

Paper covers some general evaluation issues including the relationship of evaluation and educational research. Reprints available from the author at the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. (Author/MB)

Describes some of the common elements in activities of non-therapeutic groups (such as Synanon Recovery, etc.) and suggests kinds of persons most likely to be helped by them. (CJ)

Case study, in which counselor discusses strategies for change with child's teacher, rather than directly with pupil. Resulting improved behavior is indication of how deviant children can be helped within the school program. (Author)

The consultant's concern is to increase an organization's capacity to initiate and manage change through an integrated approach to the company's social, economic, technical, and organizational systems, and to improve the performance and value of its human resources, using measurable criteria whenever possible. (Author/JB)

Author proposes a model for organizational change using a behavioral science approach rather than the traditional authoritarian approach. (MB)

Sophomore, junior and senior high-school students studied the city of the future through science fiction, films, architectural slides, lectures, discussions. Then, with clay, junk and classroom flotsam", teams were set to build model future cities. Result: total and disturbing behavior change leading to understanding of need for the humanities.…

Parents of severely retarded children were successfully taught to use the precision teaching technique of recording frequency of behavior on Standard Behavior Charts as a tool in their projects to modify selected behaviors of their children. (KW)