Young infants discriminate both native and nonnative phonetic contrasts, but 10- to 12-month-olds and adults fail to discriminate some nonnative contrasts. To explain this, Best, McRoberts, and Sithole (1988) hypothesized that at the age of 10-12 months, a phonological influence begins by means of which nonnative sounds are assimilated to native…

One of the truly remarkable events in human evolution is the unprecedented increase in the size of the brain of "Homo" over a brief span of 2 million years. It would appear that some significant selective pressure or opportunity presented itself to this branch of the hominid line and caused a rapid increase in the brain, introducing a…

The entire thrust of the Jewish Rabbinic Tradition is to accept the reality of development. Behavior reflects values, and values come from the study of the Torah. (Author)

A survey of faculty development activities reveals more plans than programs, but examples from several institutions illustrate how programs can be implemented. (Editor)

Article supports the concept of exchange of human resources indicating with examples how the giver as well as the receiver is strengthened in the exchange process. (Editor)

Highest priority of education is to help students utilize as much of their talent as is possible. Third Force psychologists would interpret this as becoming self-actualized. Self-awareness is required for psychological growth. Without self-awareness there can be no growth, no mental hygiene, and no self-actualization. (Author)

This paper describes the manner in which a course in human sexuality was developed and successfully implemented at a graduate school of social work. Current dificits in social work education in preparing future social workers for roles as sex educators and counselors are discussed, as well as newer trends. (Author)

Article provided an inside look at Toby House, first stop on the journey back from a mental hospital. (Editor/RK)

Stage resolution attitudes, derived from the first six stage crises outlined by Erikson, were explored as variables influencing problems in vocational choice and vocational maturity. Findings indicated students who made adjusted vocational choices and developed mature career attitudes had also been more successful resolving the first six…

This workbook is designed to help participants of the Independence Training Program (ITP) to achieve a definition of "independence." The program was developed for teenage girls. The process for developing the concept of independence consists of four steps. Step one instructs the participant to create an imaginary situation where she is…

The major concern of this paper is the concept of individual freedom within the framework of competitive sport. The paper examines the present status of man in regard to the future, and, especially, to the concept of freedom. It explains how the idea of freedom has been viewed in philosophy, and, more specifically, how it has been treated in…

In recognition of the continuing importance of women's contributions to the Veterans Administration mission, and in response to a growing interest in the subject on the part of both men and women, this brief reading list has been designed as a general introduction to the concerns of women, their work and their place in society. The list was…

This edition provides an introduction to the psychological-humanistic education (PHE) movement. SUNY and the NY State Education Department have established a PHE program to develop new methods to achieve human potential, generate basic research, effect social change, and establish training programs and learning opportunities. The program is…

A control group design was used to determine whether junior college students who participated in a Human Potential Group became more self actualized than those who didn't. Growth in self-actualization was measured through pre- and post-administrations of the Personal Orientation Inventory. Findings show that (1) students in the Human Potential…