Assessed 19 students in academic training program in marital and family therapy for changes in their relationship and intervention skills. Found positive improvements on some measures. Trainee characteristics (clinical experience, gender, age, marital status, scores on standardized admissions tests) were unrelated to changes in intervention…

This critique of facilitated communication as an aid for individuals with autism reviews its use in Australia and discusses such issues as the high degree of physical intervention provided by the assistant and the unlikely language content exhibited. An editorial comment deplores the media hype promoting facilitated communication but admits its…

Discussion of the need to raise education and training levels in the United Kingdom focuses on qualifications based on a clear specification of outcomes. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are described as a model that can be expanded to meet educational objectives as well as occupational competence, and core skills are discussed. (nine…

Examination of several interrelated topics on postage stamps, including their multiple functions and significance as semiotic artifacts, precedes suggestions for incorporating them into the Italian language curriculum in such activities as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural understanding. (CB)

Presents a lesson plan for teaching students basic conflict resolution techniques. Calls upon students to identify issues that can lead to interpersonal confrontation, use active listening techniques, and analyze and select alternatives to conflict. Includes handouts, discussion topics, and an explanation of methods of conflict resolution. (SG)

A five-session class called "Parenting Bright Children" was designed to help parents of school-aged children assist in their children's education. The class involved discussions of learning theory and practice, as well as hands-on applications of the theory presented. Topics discussed in the class included creativity, perfectionism, learning…

Discusses a study of prelinguistic "referential" communication routines and their effects on infants' mastery of protoreferential communication. Reports that observations were made of interactions between infants and mothers. Concludes that infants' communicative skill development depends partly on how adults organize interactions to…

Education in the United States must change to keep pace with changes in economy. New performance standards and advanced technologies now require of all workers academic basics as well as skills in adaptability, self-management, communication, and social relations. Employers can help schools change, but it is up to school leaders to decide the new…

Discusses setting up conversation tables on campus in cross-cultural interaction among native and nonnative speakers, presents ways to teach proverbs in the advanced classroom, describes how to use Aesop's fables to integrate all learning skills, tells how to teach make/do, and suggests ways to improve communicative skills for better accuracy and…

Drawing on two case studies from a larger qualitative study of four public high school teachers modeling conflict-management approaches in their social-studies classrooms, this article focuses on teachers' treatment of a key concept (the idea of rights) that captures the individual's confrontation with the political society. Tolerance and…

Social exchanges occurring among 38 young children with disabilities in early intervention programs were studied over 16 months. Proportion of time spent in social exchanges remained low throughout the two years. Exchanges that did occur became more purely social in nature. The frequency of vocalizations and object-related acts increased over…

The liberal arts develop the basic intellectual competencies necessary for leadership in modern society and, as highly reflective disciplines, also develop integrative thinking. In addition, a caring and committed undergraduate campus community offers a wealth of practical experience in exercising responsible leadership. (MSE)

Young children (n=117) were administered the What If Situations Test (WIST) using vignettes concerning inappropriate and appropriate touching. Analysis confirmed that the WIST is composed of six separate skill components: recognizing inappropriate touch, saying no to the perpetrator, leaving the situation, telling a trusted adult, accurately…

Describes generativity theory based on the probabilities of many behaviors that are in competition and considers its effect on creativity. Topics discussed include previous and current generativity research, including behavior charts and frequency profiles; computer simulations; skills that improve generative processes; and creativity training in…

The article describes an innovative teaching project suitable for students at any age and all levels of German. The project, conducted entirely in German, includes writing, reading, and speaking, and promotes the skills of letter-writing, reading for content, note-taking, and oral presentation. (JL)