Childbirth during marital disruption is found to be a surprisingly frequent occurrence. Both prevalence of intermarital fertility and social policy issues which are involved suggest this phenomenon may be similar in importance to illegitimacy. (Author)

Moderately retarded institutionalized residents received 10 weeks of structured group counseling focused on five areas of social and personal adjustment. Results showed that in each of the above variables, the experimental group showed a greater mean score than that of the control group. (Author)

The studies sought to determine if changes that would influence women's life styles could occur by providing a supportive learning environment, rather than through traditional individual or group counseling. Results suggest that the two programs did affect certain vocational and psychological attitudes. (Author)

Examined the most effective usage of videotape in job interview skill training for 24 mentally retarded young adults utilizing the microcounseling model of instruction. Data revealed the microcounseling model is most effective with the two skill areas of eye contact and body posture regardless of the method of videotape utilization. (Author)

Appropriateness of four counseling center models (traditional, consultation, vocational guidance, psychotherapy) and 15 specific counseling center functions for universities with enrollments of 10,000-plus were evaluated by samples of counselors, student personnel administrators, resident assistants, faculty, students, and university…

An individualized, free-response self-disclosure measurement questionnaire was developed to study differences in self-disclosure patterns of female subjects as a function of target roles. Findings indicated significantly more reported self-disclosure to females than males and to friends than relatives. This discrepancy suggests informant reports…

Effects of videotaped models in eliciting self-disclosure were assessed for men and women in unsupervised groups of one or both sexes. Videotaped modeling was clearly superior to a control condition in increasing self-disclosure. Females generally displayed more self-disclosure than males. (Author)

To determine the validity of the Imitation of Gestures Technique as a measure of visual motor functioning, the performance of 295 preschoolers on the test was correlated with age and scores from the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration. (Author/CL)

An Undergraduate Research Program has been established at Cornell to provide a tutorial in which students can become involved in faculty research and learn first-hand how it is done. They earn credit for their participation. (Author/LBH)

This paper focuses on how the sociological perspective can make significant contributions in providing a meaningful conceptual framework for analyzing self concept changes. Insight in explaining why only certain kinds of limited changes typically occur among sensitivity group participants is presented. (Author)

This study examines the effects of short term group interaction on self-esteem levels of the group members. (Author)

This study sought to determine if the nature of disability (visual, motor, or both) could be diagnosed for children with visual-motor integration disabilities and to determine methods by which appropriate diagnoses could be made. Results were seen as supporting the existence of semiautonomous visual and motor systems. (Author)

A content analysis of 53 books that have won the Newbery Medal for Adolescent Literature was carried out to determine what images of older people are presented through these books. The analysis disclosed while older people are adequately represented numerically, they are underdeveloped and consistently given peripheral roles within the plot.…

Families were interviewed in their homes to examine their perceptions concerning an adolescent member's psychiatric hospitalization. (Author)

Examined individual differences in preferences for intrinsic versus extrinsic aspects of work among two representative national samples of males. Findings suggest that preferences are significantly related to age, occupation, class of worker, job satisfaction, educational attainment, and race. (Author)