A preliminary study of the classroom problems confronted by children and adolescents with hematologic malignancy was conducted in 14 cases. It was concluded that more open and systematic communication among patients, parents, educators, adolescent classmates, and health professionals is a priority goal in hematologic malignancy in school-aged…

In order to evaluate the efficacy of a human relations training program for parents of personality-disorder preadolescent boys, families were randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Significant differences between groups at post-testing were found on four dependent variables: (1) empathy, (2) warmth, (3) genuineness of parents, and (4)…

For long job-tenured individuals, greater interest congruency was associated with better satisfaction with work and supervision. For short job-tenured individuals, interest congruency was not related to satisfaction. Apparently, the consequences of interest congruency take time to emerge. (Author)

Explains that population growth in Africa has caused a deterioration of vegetation and soil resources. This deterioration has resulted from overgrazing, too frequent and too extensive burning of the vegetation, and overcultivation. (Author/AV)

Presents a report that deals with several topics from different parts of the world. A system for creating more meaningful maps, the recycling of organic wastes in agriculture in China, and producing pigs and poultry without pollution problems are among the topics presented. (HM)

This study continues the search for meaningful relationships between counselor trainee characteristics and effectiveness. Self-disclosure, dogmatism, locus of control, Machiavellianism, academic aptitude, and sex of counselor trainees were investigated for relationships to effectiveness during practicum or internship. (Author)

The purpose of this questionnaire survey of more than 1500 Soviet adolescents, aged 14 to 20, was to clarify the important and meaningful criteria for teenage friendships and to describe actual forms and psychosocial functions of these friendships. Results suggest adolescent friendship is not losing its significance or its exclusiveness. (Author)

A sample of 435 junior education majors in a large Southwestern university were given the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire and the Opinion Scale. A profile of personality factors was developed which defined the nature of authoritarianism or dogmatism. Implications for teacher education programs are discussed. (Author)

Study investigated efficacy of predicting academic achievement as measured by the WRAT, using Verbal and Performance scores of WISC-R as predictors. Both tests were given to 155 children referred for psychological evaluations. Performance IQ did not significantly predict academic achievement, and Verbal IQ significantly predicted only Reading and…

This study was directed to the question: "How do minority students respond to an interest inventory?" If these students show different response patterns, then modifications need to be made in the counseling interpretations of such results or in the instruments. Holland's VPI was administered to 110 Educational Opportunities Program…

Second- and third-graders (N=94) from a suburban New Jersey school who had taken the Boehm test of Basic Concepts as kindergartners were given the Stanford Achievement Test, Form W. The obtained grade scores in each subject area were then correlated with the Boehm Test scores. (Author)

Emotional disturbance was rated by teachers, parents, and the school psychologist for a group of 104 children diagnosed as severely emotionally disturbed. Teachers were found significantly more severe in their judgments than the school psychologist on the Behavior and Socialization scales of the Referral Checklist, but not on Communication.…

Reports on research into ways of encouraging and evaluating students' creative development in adult art classes: development of visual perception, manipulative skills, ability to generate metaphorical images, and acquisition of relevant knowledge. (MF)

Examines the relationship between identified disruptive students enrolled in the Educational Support Program and data recorded on their guidance cumulative folders to justify early childhood intervention as a means of prevention. Disruptive students tended to have lower IQ scores, come from large families, and be from minority groups. (Author)