A holistic approach to health education is presented with a model outlining the scope, direction and impact of such education on individual development. The fundamental concept in this model is the interrelationship between physical, mental, and spiritual health, and it expands from these three areas into dimensions that may and may not be altered…

During the past decade there has been an increase in the training of undergraduates to provide mental health services, as well as an increase in the inclusion of field experiences as legitimate credit courses. These trends have produced two effects, i.e., greater marketability for undergraduate psychology majors and greater use of trained…

Focusing on the cognitive style known as Field-Dependence-Independence (FDI), this literature review includes: (1) an examination of how one can better understand interpersonal behavior in the human relations training setting; (2) how to develop hypotheses about the relationships that might make for successful or unsuccessful matches between…

A study involving 215 college students was undertaken to determine the relationship between assertiveness and communication apprehension by factor analyzing the items on the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (RAS) and on the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA). Six factors emerged from the analysis: apprehensive about speaking,…

This practicum report describes the development and implementation of a comprehensive pilot middle school guidance program. Staff members reviewed the literature on middle schools in general and guidance programs in specific, explored programs in operation throughout the state of California, and consulted with members from the State Department of…

This teaching guide for a tobacco education curriculum at the kindergarten level is part of a coordinated K-12 educational support program for reducing smoking. It includes a tobacco curriculum matrix for grades K-12, sample teaching methods, concepts and objectives for grades K-3, and a resource materials list. The basic instructional concepts…

An evaluation instrument (BRIAAC) for assessing untestable children is described. The observational tool is said to be particularly appropriate for autistic and other severely withdrawn children. The BRIAAC assesses level of present function and measures behavior changes in the following areas: relationship with an adult (physically and…

The results of two class surveys of students in a course addressing racism and discrimination in educational and social service systems are analyzed. The course objective was to help students develop the personal insight and analytical skills needed to synthesize information on human rights issues. The study indicated that the students were not…

The behavioral view that depression results from inadequate, ineffective and/or insufficient reinforcers was explored. Since the depressed person does not act in a manner open to positive reinforcement by others, he suffers ongoing and deepening depression. The task of the therapist is to improve behavior, especially social skills, so that the…

The Teacher Performance Assessment Instruments (TPAI) were designed to determine how well teachers can demonstrate certain minimum teaching skills considered essential to effective teaching. This manual is designed for use by data collectors and others during training on the administration of the TPAI instruments. It may also be used as a…

Containing a series of activities that complement the mathematics programme in the primary and junior division (grades 1-6) of an Ontario school system, this resource book relates mathematics skills to everyday usage, allowing children to recognise the value of mathematics in the practical sense. All objectives and strategies are designed to…

Intended for use by business education as well as speech communication instructors, this manual describes a unit designed to increase college students' confidence in themselves as communicators in employment interviews. The introductory section of the manual provides general objectives, instructor guidelines, and general guidelines for the unit.…

This paper reviews the scope of the problem of runaway children and presents treatment approaches currently in use. Several findings on runaway children are discussed: (1) the multiple social and psychological difficulties faced by parents; (2) the high degree of family strain; and (3) the runaways' dissatisfactions with peer and adult…

One area of communication education that is ripe for growth is that of health communication, where human communication knowledge is adapted to the demands of health care practice. The development of interdisciplinary communication programs such as curricula in health communication can begin to bridge the gap in knowledge between different…

A study was conducted to compare the validity of two theories of interpersonal communication: (1) uncertainty reduction theory, based on the assumption that communication consists of attempts to reach a cognitive state of balance, and (2) coordinated management of meaning theory (CMM), based on the assumption that persons attempt to create a…