The article describes the nature and character of participation training and how it can be meaningfully applied beyond a laboratory experience in human resource development. (Author)

This study attempted to refine the assessment of the effectance of four-year-old children through observation of their play. Two scales were developed; the first scale defined organization, involvement, and interpersonal responsiveness in play while the second operationally defined psychosexual content of play. The results confirmed the validity…

This handbook is designed to provide teachers with activities which will assist elementary level special education students in developing the necessary skills to work with both peers and adults in the school setting. Activities are presented in the theme areas of self-esteem, sharing, cooperation, peer relationships, and adult relationships. Each…

Utilizing specialized classroom strategies to foster greater social acceptance of mainstreamed learning disabled students may be more efficient than having school personnel constantly involved in resolving student-to-student conflicts and assuaging hurt student feelings. Learning disabled students assigned to mainstream classes often present…

In two studies which were designed to identify behavioral manifestations of self-esteem, experienced teachers were asked to perform a criterion sort of an 84-item behavioral Q-set, with high and low self-esteem as the criteria. Aims included: (1) identification of classroom behaviors of preschool children associated with self-esteem; (2)…

The study investigated the initial and long term efficacy of job-related social skills instruction for mildly to moderately handicapped adolescents identified as learning disabled, emotionally handicapped, and educable mentally handicapped. Assessment consisted of behavioral observations of students' performance during role play simulations.…

The literature review examines two questions: (1) what are the psychosocial implications of a learning disability; and (2) how can these socio-emotional issues be effectively addressed by various professionals in secondary and postsecondary settings. Twenty-eight references are reviewed. The review concludes that the lasting psychosocial…

Noting that children growing up with an alcoholic parent often suffer from underdeveloped perceptual skills, unhealthy self-concepts, and low self-esteem, a study examined the impact of an alcoholic family environment on the ability of adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) to communicate interpersonally. The Communicator Style Measure (CSM) was…

Educational supervision may be categorized according to three philosophical positions with distinct methodologies: essentialism/directive supervision; experimentalism/collaborative supervision; and existentialism/nondirective supervision. This paper proposes that time and effort are required to develop key interpersonal skills needed for…

The paper presents a literature-based comparison of psychodynamic and behavioral approaches in the management of aggression in children. The section on psychodynamic approaches discusses the work of August Aichhorn, Fritz Redl, Nicholas Long, and William Glasser, in addition to discussions of life space interviewing and the importance of the…

Psychometric properties of sociometric nominations used with preschool children were examined, in order to assess their potential usefulness for concurrent and predictive assessment of the social skills and affective components of social competence. In particular, temporal stability, concurrent validity, and boundary conditions (age and gender…

This booklet provides parents with information that will help them give their children a good start in developing social skills--skills which will continue to support them as they grow academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. The booklet includes a list of social skills, a four-step coaching procedure, and some examples of verbal…

This booklet presents a series of play activities and interventions to facilitate development of social and communicative skills in young children who have visual impairments, hearing impairments, or both. The more than 100 activities attempt to increase the early communication and language competencies of young children. An appendix provides an…