Except for books by Caldwell Cook and E. A. G. Lamborn (published between 1912 and 1917), literature recommending poetry writing by school children--pioneered by Marjorie Hourd in 1949--has appeared only within the last 25 years. This literature emphasizes poetry writing as valuable in aiding children to gain both a sense of identity and an…

The structure and function of the nervous system as it puts us into contact with our environment is described. Section 1 presents a detailed discussion of the structure of the brain, drawing an analogy to a computer, and discusses the sensory input function. The transport system is then explained in a description of the transmission of sensory…

After a discussion of the problem of malnutrition and its effect on intellectual development, this paper concentrates on the study of protein-calorie malnutrition in infants and children as it occurs in postnatal and subsequent development. An overview and summary of the principal investigations on the relationship of malnutrition to intellectual…

James H. Straughan lists five steps for modifying target behavior and four steps for working with teachers using behavior modification. Grant Martin and Harold Kunzelmann then outline an instructional program for pinpointing and recording classroom behaviors. (JD)

Eight children from each of five age groups, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 years, were administered matrix tasks involving two nominal dimensions, color and shape. Nine stimulus cells and six attribute cells made up the apparatus. The attribute cells consisted of three colors and three geometric shapes; the stimulus cells made up a matrix consisting of the…

In a longitudinal study, a group of 41 children from lower class families were examined for differences in child-mother and mother-child attachment patterns at 30 months of age. Twenty-three children had been cared for by their mothers from birth until 30 months of age, and 18 had been enrolled in a day care center for at least 1 year. Data…

This pamphlet is designed for adults who have any responsibility for children or youth that may create a need for an understanding of sex education. Chapter One discusses the nature of sex education, including attitudes, love, and sex education in present times. Chapter Two discusses assets of the adult sex education: (1) learning from one's own…

This booklet was written to help parents understand their teenagers. Chapter One discusses changes in teenagers, both physical and emotional. The importance of peer groups is discussed. The changes in the world since the parents were teenagers, are discussed in Chapter Two including: (1) the school and (2) the emphasis on planning for the future.…

This seminar on the role of teachers in intervention programs consists of five papers. The first serves as an introduction and stresses the necessity of teachers' acceptance of change for program success. In the second paper, Sigel and Jackson expand on one of Sigel's introductory themes, the central role of the teacher in the process of change…

Written for teacher aides, this pamphlet provides a handy, readable, and highly usable guide to daily classroom interaction with children. Using easily understood examples, the author takes you through the world of the child, pointing out what to expect in various situations and what to do about it. For instance, she notes that children are better…

The objective of this book is to examine the methods used in basic research on child development. Studies of replications and near-replications of commonly employed procedures of data collection and analysis are used. Evidence of consistency in research results is sought, thereby enabling the authors to assess the methodological adequacy of using…

This study investigates characteristics of experienced teachers of infants in terms of the kinds of adult-child interactions that occur. Two measurement instruments were developed so that teacher-infant relationships could be studied objectively. Assessing the Behavior of Caregivers (ABC) I and II are checklists for use with infants (0-18 months)…

A 70 item card-sort, the Conflict in Marriage Scale (CIMS), was devised to compare martial dissension, conflict involving children, and dominance reported by parents of schizophrenics (S) , MALADJUSTED (M), and community (C) young people. Each of the 77 middle class families had at least two children aged 13 through 27, with index patients 15…

The question of whether violence depicted on television causes viewers to act aggressively is meaningless because it implies a simple "yes" or "no" response. Effects of mass media depend on the types of viewers and content as well as the conditions of message reception. Television violence can affect the behavior of children on some occasions.…

This text on teaching movement in the elementary schools presents the latest theories relative to teaching and learning. Part 1 provides a rationale for and understanding of teaching human movement. Part 2 introduces new models explaining the learning process and discusses the need for multiphasic fitness and issues exerting an influence on…