The author discusses the process, procedure and accomplishment of bibliotherapy reading as a means to satisfy one's needs. (MF)

Investigates and suggests caution in use of retrospective reports as a source of information in the area of personality development. (NH)

A review of Educational Psychology: Instruction and Behavioral Change (Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1970) by Francis J. DiVesta and George G. Thompson. (DS)

Theatre, particularly the use of puppet shows and games, can play an important role in the development of the personality of the preschool child. (NH)

Study evidence does not support familiar assumptions of deficiencies in intelligence, personality and value development, resulting because young children were separated from their natural mothers and given many years of institutional care. This paper was presented at the 45th annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Chicago,…

Findings of this study support the position that the global concept of identification is too vague to be useful in assessing its effects on, or relation to adolescent behaviors. The study was based on part of a doctoral dissertation ("Role Models: Their Relationship to Educational and Occupational Behaviors") submitted to Teachers College,…

Participants (N=20) experienced a seven-session program of self-awareness training during which their skin potential responses were recorded. They were divided into experimental and control groups, with only the experimental group receiving feedback on their skin potential readings. Results indicated both groups showed positive changes in…

Presents a review of new directions in theories of adolescence, and explores the relationship between adolescent development and depression. (CM)

Interviewed 301 grandparents concerning their relationship with one grandchild. Findings revealed no differences in relationship associated with grandchild gender or with maternal/paternal grandparent status; nor were there significant interaction effects. Grandmothers expressed greater satisfaction than did grandfathers; grandfathers stressed…

Describes the characteristics of resilience and discusses flow theory. Defines the overriding goal of counseling from a flow theory perspective as assisting students to order their consciousness so the self can develop ever-increasing levels of complexity. Lists and defines five conditions that advance the likelihood of an individual's optimal…

Examines the female characters in Dylan Thomas's "Under Milkwood" from a Jungian perspective employing Toni Wolff's framework for analyzing the female psyche as well as female archetypes proposed by Jung. Examines only the "womenfolk" of the town, but through them also gain some insight into their men. (SC)

Article provides a model of work personality incorporating Erikson's theory of development, Neff's research in work behavior, and Bandura's theory of observational learning. Applies Hershenson's model of work adjustment to conceptualize interventions that strengthen work personality to increase work-role behavior. (Author/JDM)

Explores what is known about the genetic underpinnings of temperament. Examines the role of experience in shaping personality, suggesting that personality is both heritable and influenced by environment. (HTH)