of the 1/3 to 2/3 of school phobic adolescents who had returned to school after treatment at the in-patient unit, 1/3 of the group were well-adjusted, 1/3 had limited functioning, and 1/3 were severely incapacitated by neurotic problems and interpersonal difficulties. This paper is the basis of a talk delivered, by invitation, at the Charles Burns…

Statistics Attitude Survey (SAS) scores were significantly related to: (1) cognitive variables such as basic mathematics skills, statistics preknowledge, course grades; and (2) noncognitive factors such as sex, desire to take a course, previous math courses, course status, calculator attitudes, and course and instructor evaluations. (Author/PN)

Assessed the relationship of a measure of self-efficacy to posttreatment smoking status in 74 adults. End-of-treatment self-efficacy scores were significantly correlated with follow-up smoking status at 3-month and 6-month follow-up, but not at 1 year. Smoking during treatment was associated with lower end-of-treatment efficacy scores. (WAS)

Compared the Wonderlic Personal Test and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale for a sample of 30 adults first tested in 1976. The two tests were similar in reliability of clinical classification, but the Wonderlic demonstrated fewer practice effects. Despite its ease of administration, Wonderlic intelligence estimates appear stable. (Author/JAC)

A followup study of 47 young adults who had been labeled LD (learning disabled) and 59 non-LD subjects revealed similar employment status, although LD subjects had a significantly lower mean job status; were less active in social affairs; and reported less satisfaction with their secondary school education. (CL)

Followup of psychoeducational recommendations made for 67 learning problem students (k-12) showed that 68 percent of the parental recommendations and 56 percent of the teacher recommendations were implemented. Findings included that many school personnel had not read the recommendations and there was no effective ongoing advocate for the student.…

Evaluated the short-term and longer-term effectiveness of marriage encounter in increasing self-reported indices of couple self-disclosure, trust, and marital satisfaction. Couples (N=33) were assessed before and after the Marriage Encounter Training Program and in a follow-up. Results indicated a significant increase in trust and marital…

A survey of graduates of the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Associate Degree Nursing Program indicated that the graduates are generally more satisfied with their jobs than are nurses who responded to a nationwide survey conducted by a professional magazine. (CT)

Results showed that the error rate in the summary code for the revised edition of the self-directed search (SDS) was significantly lower than the error rate for the original SDS. High-point-code error rates between the two forms were similar. (Author)

Findings support Koppitz's assertion that the total error score for the Bender Gestalt Test is stable and reliable. Working time is a relatively stable dimension of Bender performance, which may be of value in assessment activities. Perseveration and integration should not be used in differential diagnosis. (Author)

The purposes of this present study are (1) to follow the development of preterm as compared with that of full-term infants born to teenage v adult mothers belonging to a lower SES group; and (2) to assess the effects of an intervention provided for a subsample of the preterm infants born to teenage mothers. (Author/MP)

A followup study of 100 profoundly and severely mentally retarded children after a period of institutionalization was conducted. The study consisted of evaluation of institutional records and an assessment of functioning on the Adaptive Behavior Scale. (Author)