This study assessed Egan's hypothesis that a contract, spelling out in advance sensitivity group goals and member behaviors, facilitates positive interaction and interpersonal growth. Although results were not definitive, the contract group did seem to receive some additional benefits from sensitivity training, when compared to the non-contract…

Discussed is the role of values in adolescent development and the value pathologies found in adolescents in residential treatment. The study describes how values are transmitted by unvarying routines, decrees, traditions, and unspoken codes, as well as by certain child-care practices. (Author/KC)

Despite recent criticism, the personal growth model of English studies that became synonymous with the Dartmouth Conference of 1966 is still considered preeminently viable by many educators. That is, more important than any other single function, language serves the most profound and intimate of human purposes--personal development. (Author)

Presents a comprehensive overview of the career counseling process for handicapped persons, with emphasis on developmental differences, assessment techniques, occupational information and exploration, and job placement techniques. (Author)

Identifies two fundamental change strategies, incremental and transformational, and the relationship between them, describes the circumstances appropriate for each strategy, and suggests steps for translating each strategy into action. Both strategies are required to maintain organizational and personal effectiveness if growth and renewal are…

Assumed determinants of ego identity were investigated using high school students. The Marcia Ego Identity Status Scale was given as well as measures of sex role identification, personality development, psychological functioning, self concept, and parental socialization practices. Overall, the data supported Erikson's theory of ego identity…

It is the school's responsibility to aid parents in learning how to deal with their children, since our society offers little in the way of parent "training." (MB)

Asserts that the emphasis on explaining individual differences in political orientations among preadults accounts for "the disappointing contribution of political socialization research to political understanding." Argues that "possessing an explicit model of democratic citizenship would provide greater political meaning to empirical data."…

Investigates three propositions: that important political learning occurs during childhood and adolescence, that such learning is shaped by socializing agents, and that early political learning tends to persist and/or to exert an impact on later political learning and behavior. Discusses an analysis of data concerning adolescent and adult…

Examines the older adult's views and changing attitudes toward life and death as seen through the writings of Archibald MacLeish. Briefly makes note of what adult educators should be aware of in working with older adults. (SH)

A life planning Workshop is described in terms of four basic questions, i.e., where am I, what am I, what do I want to be, and how do I get there. (Author)

This article outlines some of the contributions of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development in providing a developmental perspective on career behavior. A brief overview of Erikson's theory is presented and possible contributions of the theory towards enhancing understanding of career development are noted. (Author)

Describes a study designed to determine whether a need exists for college students to become better prepared in handling matters of personal and consumer finance. Conclusions showed that at Brigham Young University the need does exist, suggesting that current educational programs are not preparing young people to intelligently and effectively act…

The author reviews traditional helping systems of therapy, i.e., psychonalytic, experiential/phenomenological, cognitive, and behavioral, as well as mind-body systems approaches of transcendental meditation, biofeedback, aerobic exercise training, nutrition, and bioenergetics analysis. Therapists are admonished to learn about these various…

Six responses are presented to the question of relationship of love, sex, and commitment as revised by Sager in the Spring 1976 issue of this journal. Theoretical and historical perspectives as well as issues of coupling, eroticism, sexual dysfunction and therapy, and psychosexual development are discussed. (HLM)