This manual is intended primarily for use by small groups that must accomplish tasks within specified periods of time. Chapters, directed toward groups in business, industry, education, religious organizations, politics, government, or virtually any situation where a cooperative effort is required, discuss the following areas: group work as…

Reported is a study to describe how 12 groups of parents of handicapped children in Oregon engage in political democracy; and to identify some of the organizational, strategical, and attitudinal factors which maintain and sustain the participatory process. In an introductory chapter on the purpose and scope of the study, it is noted that data is…

Examines the impact of sensitivity training on participants' self-actualization in the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Japan. The results suggest that as the economic and social conditions change and create a cultural environment more favorable to self-actualizing tendencies, individuals will respond more positively to educational innovations such as…

William Glasser demonstrates the principle of conducting a classroom meeting with a third-grade class in an affluent, suburban elementary school. Class meetings stimulate creative and critical thought. They are a tool to help students to begin to think for themselves. (Author)

This article reviews some of the problems encountered in implementing a schools-without-failure approach. The author supplies concrete guidelines for those considering implementation of Glasserian philosophy (or other humanistic approaches) in their schools. With systematic application, the use of reality therapy can benefit schools, teachers,…

In the face of increasing enrollment and competition for group clinical experiences, the author examines and makes suggestions for the following issues: What group theory and skills are important for all nurses? How can large numbers of students be taught group skills effectively? How can a clinical experience in group dynamics be developed? and…

Describes a cross-age program in affective education to teach group process and communication skills to college students and to middle school students. The format for the undergraduate course for pre-service teachers, its field work component, and teaching techniques are described. Evaluation results and problems are discussed. (Author)

Describes a three-pronged program on teaching human relations in the classroom. (Author/RK)

This study was designed to compare the effects of residential and nonresidential laboratories in transfer of training. Subjects were middle-level managers. The results indicated no differences in transfer in the two groups. Both groups underwent substantial changes in their perspective on work problems and in their use of work-related skills. (NG)

This article discusses the use of a "group helper" to minimize anxiety about audio-taping and role-playing experiences for counselor trainees. Results of this training technique are presented. (Author/HLM)

The research, clinical applications, and effects of audiotape and videotape self-confrontation techniques to family therapy are reviewed. A variety of new applications, such as cross-confrontation and interpersonal process recall, are integrated into the practice of family therapy. (Author)

The goals of confluent language education are self-reflection, interpersonal dialogue and skills mastery. This paper discusses the components of a lesson using this method: (1) here and now teaching; (2) student output as class content for language practice; (3) interpersonal sharing; and (4) self awareness. Several sample classroom exercises are…

The development of racial prejudice in children, the Indianapolis studies of racial interaction, and a review of the social psychological literature of intergroup contact are examined in this discussion of racial interaction in school settings. (Author/AM)

Group supervision behaviors were organized into categories representing requirements of effective group supervision. To determine the requirements for effective supervision in groups, reports of behaviors exhibited by a physicain and by a behavioral scientist were collected. Results yielded an empirical account of group supervision to augment the…