This manual assists in developing workshops promoting personal growth through examination of one's attitudes, feelings and behaviors about sex roles in society. It is meant for facilitators who have minimal experience in group processes. Included are: a discussion of some considerations in designing a workshop, an analysis of the facilitators'…

Time-extended groups provide the following: (1) they ease the need to get things started immediately, (2) they provide the opportunity for interaction to be carried to its natural end-point, (3) they allow a greater range of techniques to be experienced by members, (4) they increase the chances for therapeutic contact, (5) they allow participants…

Reported relationships between individual characteristics and group performance have been weak, but Davis (1969) and Johnson (1970) found that a subject's stated preference for working alone or in a group was associated with differences in group performance. In the present study, preference for group or solo participation was examined in relation…

General problems of research in the area of communal childrearing are discussed. Clinical and experimental data related to childrearing on the Israeli kibbutz and in contemporary American communes are reviewed and supplemented by the author's personal experiences. (Author)

This presentation describes an experiential group design which can be employed with large, diverse populations. It is especially applicable at the university level. The design encourages self-clarification and self-confrontation on personalized issues and culminates in an individual commitment to action. Techniques such as "life space" drawings…

Describes the Nominal Group process and how it allows management information staff to develop a bank of information about innovative goals of the organization or the problems. (Author)

A group home set up as a system for improving the flow of information between teachers in a community school and the group home and then integrated the reports into the home program. Benefits of the program are described. (Author/SE)

This paper examines the need and the context for alternative living arrangements for older persons, and describes some recent attempts to devise new family arrangements for the elderly. Particular attention is focused upon Share-A-Home in Florida, a "family" of nonrelated senior adults who share their own household expenses. (Author)

This theme issue examines New Harmony, the site of two utopian experiments in the nineteenth century. This history of the Harmonists and their lasting impact on public education is discussed in a series of articles. (MT)

Identified six victim groups that the news media and literature suggest may have experienced some losses resulting from recent public awareness of sexual abuse, amongst which individuals may require the assistance of a social worker. Included are the wrongly accused, "lesser" child abusers; those in specific job types; emotionally needful people;…

Examines the 23-year history of Findhorn, a spiritual community in northern Scotland, founded in 1962 by Peter and Eileen Caddy and Dorothy Maclean on the basis of divine guidance. (AYC)

Studied male smokers (N=182) at high risk of coronary heart disease to determine variables that discriminated between successful and nonsuccessful quitters. Analysis revealed that baseline level of smoking, life events, personal security, and selected group process variables were predictive of success or failure in the intervention program.…

Synanon has eased the school-to-work transition because it does not maintain a dichotomy between vocational education and academic education. At age 10, children take on productive jobs in the community under Synanon School staff supervision. At 13 they begin rotating "mini-apprenticeships", sampling a variety of occupational fields…

Intended for parents and volunteers, the article offers guidelines for establishing a community residence for mentally retarded adults. (SB)

This paper discusses the authors' experiences with organizing and running groups for clients in career transition, whether that be a completely new career or a job search. One key to successful groups is organization, especially finding the right mix of members. They can have similar or different goals, but must be well matched for ego-strength.…