Presents results from a study of the use of broadcast teletex where decoders in 50 locations were equipped with meters recording use patterns. The role of indexes in the way users move through the database, use of chained pages, and variations in use patterns during the day are analyzed. (MBR)

Hearing impaired students who display inappropriate negative responses to everyday classroom events can be helped through four techniques: (1) counter-conditioning, (2) vicarious learning, (3) systematic desensitization, and (4) progressive muscle relaxation. (CL)

A longitudinal study of 47 children with bilateral otitis media with effusion (OME) at age five compared with a group of non-OME children revealed that OME Ss continued to have significant hearing loss at subsequent ages, as well as language, speech, behavior, and reading difficulties. (Author/CL)

Examines change as a three-step procedure involving the phases of unfreezing (the movement from a steady state to a state that is unstable and amenable to change), moving toward the new level, and refreezing when the new feelings and responses, which have become comfortable for the client, are confirmed or reinforced by others. (CT)

This article proposes a new approach to improve management effectiveness of home economists employed in administrative roles across business, government, and educational settings. It discusses the concept of social style, its major behavioral dimensions, social style types, and strengths and weaknesses of each style. (CT)

A clinical procedure is presented for analyzing interactive behaviors between caregivers and hearing impaired children, based on language acquisition research and literature. The procedure allows a systematic identification of behavior patterns that facilitate the child's development of communicative competency, as well as those that hinder it.…

Examines main and interactional effects of paternal identification on a son's personality and drug use. As in another study by Brook et al., included in this issue, questionnaires were completed by White college students and their fathers. Sons who identified with fathers having positive traits were more likely to possess these traits themselves.…

Behaviorally disordered (N=727) and nonhandicapped (N=1116) students of three age levels were assessed for adjustment problems, using a teacher-completed checklist. Results showed that on most checklist items significantly more behaviorally disordered students experienced problems than nonhandicapped students. Among the behaviorally disordered Ss,…

Children who handle stress well tend to be self-confident while those who don't are vulnerable and lack coping skills. Descriptions of capable and vulnerable children are listed, and a technique for helping to build positive feelings is offered. (DF)

Describes the development of a behavior-anchored scale to measure career indecision and presents the relationship of the behavioral scale to other career indecision and psychological measures. (Author)

Argues that the teacher selection process should begin at the college level with aptitude testing and personal interviews by a faculty committee. Calls upon administrators to borrow from the hiring practices of the business world in choosing teachers. (FL)

Mentoring provides both a holistic and individualized approach to learning. A mentor-protege relationship also serves various professions by the teaching and learning of relevant skills and values. Proteges learn risk-taking behaviors, communication skills, political skills, and specific skills from their mentors. (DF)

Investigated the influence of the feminist movement on preadolescents' conceptions of sex role behaviors in a sample of 321 students in grades five through eight. Results showed that, while significant sex differences existed, boys who felt positively about Womens Liberation tended to have lower male stereotype scores. (JAC)

Describes a program for recognizing students who make a positive contribution to the school atmosphere. (FL)

Describes four sectors comprising "the good life": behavioral competence, psychological well-being, perceived quality of life, and objective environment. Assessment approaches for each sector are described and empirical evidence is presented regarding interrelationships among them. Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the…