Youth programs carried on by the National Education Association and other professional associations to educate the young in practical matters are described. (CK)

An instrument for the study of socialization has been developed, norms for American suburban middle class boys and girls provided, sex differences in socialization and the leading role of the school in fostering more complex forms of social interaction in play have been demonstrated. (Author)

Thirty-two mother/infant dyads were randomly assigned to groups provided with routine well-child care and to discussions of either infant social development (intervention treatment) or accident prevention and nutrition (control). Findings revealed more sensitivity, cooperativeness, appropriateness of interaction, and appropriateness of play in the…

A private psychiatric hospital program is described which cooperates with referring probation officers to develop socially appropriate reactions in learning disabled delinquents by confronting them with their negative behaviors. A case study involving systematic reinforcement, social skills training, and cognitive restructuring in a token economy…

Argues that friendship contributes significantly to an individual's moral development during the period from late childhood through adolescence. Traces the changes in the role and bases of friendship from its origins at about age six or seven to older adolescence. Asserts that friendship encourages tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect.…

Social studies should help children answer the question: Why do people act the way they do? Ways in which elementary teachers can help children see a connection between the personal events in their own lives, inner feelings and senses, and the world beyond the classroom are described. (RM)

The use of social skills measures as a component of multifactored assessment in making mainstreamed placement decisions is recommended. It is suggested that social skills information may be more important in making a decision to mainstream than IQ or achievement. (Author)

Holds that many critics of experiential learning programs have confused specific programs' characteristics or activities (such as mountain climbing in Outward Bound) with the fundamental concept underlying the learning-by-experience approach. Lists requirements of effective experiential education programs: (1) new, applied skills; (2) responsible,…

Suggests guidelines for art activities that are based on four major developmental characteristics of toddlers: the acquisition of new motor skills, the development of psychological autonomy, the broadening of social relations, and the achievement of symbolic communication. (Author/RH)

Delinquents' patterns of play may be used as the context for teaching youths to adapt to societal demands. Games are uniquely self-reinforcing. The game preferences and behavior of delinquents are seen to differ from those of nondelinquents and may be used as the focus of a planned program of treatment. (Author)

Selected procedures of instruction from Social Skills in the Classroom were applied to class related social behaviors of four elementary and intermediate level behavior disordered students. Improvement occurred in all targeted behaviors. Functional relationships between teaching strategies and changes in the targeted behavior were established in…

The author addresses his remarks on growing up disabled to a disabled child. Considered are family relationships, living in an institution, coping in school, relating to others, and planning for the future. (CL)

Art experiences can promote feelings of confidence in mainstreamed hearing impaired children. Because of the emphasis on the production of visual/tactile images and objects and the lower demands for verbal communication within the art class, children with low language comprehension and limited verbal facility have a greater opportunity for success…