The group interview, or focused interview, was initially developed in the 1940's to meet certain problems growing out of communications research and propaganda analysis. Designed to determine the response of persons exposed to a situation previously analyzed by the investigator, it was discussed and exemplified as an applied social research…

This career education consultant package, designed for use with staff at the intermediate grade level, is one of a set of six packages of consultants' materials developed to serve as a guide for consulting staff presenting career education workshops in the following areas: Conselor's, primary K-3, intermediate, junior and senior high, and…

Video-taped samples of two help-oriented groups were rated for six leader and participant facilitating behaviors and therapeutic process (self-exploration). As manifested by leaders and participants, two help-oriented behaviors were significantly correlated. Four leader behaviors were positively correlated with participant self-exploration,…

To determine whether the addition of milieu principles to a contingency program increases its effectiveness, the investigators compared two treatment programs in a mental hospital: (a) a social learning or token economy approach and (b) a combined social learning and milieu approach. (Author)

The article analyzes and evaluates TORI as a method of helping women deal with change and grow toward their potential as humans; a specific group method under the general heading of sensitivity/personal growth groups, TORI brings together 100 or more participants for a specific period of time (generally a weekend) in a minimal structure and with…

Presents theoretical and practical rationales for using a professional model rather than a bureaucratic one in analyzing the social interactions in public schools, and pinpoints some of the central concepts of the professional model as they relate to school organization. (Author)

Research supported by Grant No. HD-01762-01 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health grant MH-08274.

Since much of the recent literature concerning leadership has emphasized the study of verbal interactions among leaders and other group members (ignoring the role of nonverbal communication), a study was undertaken to investigate several aspects of nonverbal communication in leadership. Specifically, it examined whether (1) leadership messages…

This pamphlet on leading discussions is the first of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help leaders lead a discussion group or lead one better. Ten articles and how- tos are included.…

Research on feedback acceptance in sensitivity groups has consistently found that subjects rate positive feedback more credible than negative, a phenomenon referred to as the "credibility gap." To assess subjective distortion versus actual differences in credibility as an alternative explanation for the different ratings given positive and…