Though rating scales represent a cost-effective way of obtaining data on child behavior, there are numerous unresolved issues pertaining to their use. This article focuses upon a few considerations regarding the instruments themselves and the informants who provide the ratings. Recommendation for future work on scale development are made.…

In a study to determine whether learning disabilities can be predicted from kindergarten teachers' anecdotal reports, 37 boys later diagnosed as learning disabled, were selected and their kindergarten class identified. (Author/MC)

Discussed are procedures for the charting of behavior changes to provide feedback for child and teacher which are reported to have been used at one school for autistic and neurologically impaired children. (DB)

The validity of the scales, based on an interaction model that rates the client response and the counselor behavior, was assessed by using interviews from two counselors, one trained to offer reinforcing counseling and the other trained to offer persuasive counseling. The mean rating for the two counselors on each scale was statistically…

Offered to aid the regular teacher in the identification of symptomatic behaviors of learning disabled or otherwise handicapped children is a behavior guide organized into six behavioral categories: visual behavior, motor behavior, graphics, physical health, multisensory skills, and socio-emotional behavior. (DB)

An attempt to determine the predictive and correlational validity of the Parental Attitude Research Instrument was made by comparing attitudes identified through the PARI with other independent measures of behavior and attitudes of the same sample. (Author)

The data indicates that the degree of agreement in judging behaviour varies according to the action under consideration and, additionally, for some behaviours, between sexes. (Editor)

Study investigates changing the behavioral self-confidence of low self-confident elementary school students within a classroom setting. (Editor)

Explores "meaning of seven scale scores obtainable from Part 1 of College Student Questionnaire (CSQ). Uses as validating criteria subject descriptions gathered from ten clinical scales of MMPI and four SVIB nonoccupational scales. Statistical tables included. (CJ)

A review of Character Structure and Impulsiveness," by David Kipnis. (MB)

Analysis of the data indicated that parent ratings clearly differentiate child patients from their siblings and from nonclinic children on three of four Behavior Problem Checklist factor scales: Conduct Disorder, Personality Disorder, and Inadequacy-Immaturity. Parents rated nonclinic children as more deviant than siblings of child patients.…

Judges' and clients' ratings of both behavioral and global dimensions of counselor relationship were compared. Results indicated that judges and clients do not perceive the relationship of the counselor similarly. (Author)

Achievement-impeding classroom behaviors in France and the United States were analyzed and compared. (KW)

The Interest Assessment Scales and the Omnibus Personality Inventory were administered to 2,458 junior college students enrolled in occupation oriented curricula. Multivariate analytical procedure indicated high relationship between the two instruments. However, some findings raise questions about the wisdom of attempting to use interest and…