The values clarification process is a potentially useful means of helping couples improve their relationships and constructively manage their conflicts. In this paper practical values clarification strategies are presented for use within a positively-oriented couples' enrichment program. These approaches may also be incorporated into traditional…

Suggested are procedures for providing a developmental program for preschool children with communication disorders complicated by other disorders such as mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and other neurological dysfunctions. (IM)

Factors influencing the development of a specialized graduate community health education curriculum requiring study abroad are discussed, including finding and using resources of the home university, communication problems, goal development, program development, student-faculty preparation, and finances. (MJB)

A survey of the faculty of a large state-supported university indicated that teachers are very student-centered about grades, assigning the greatest weight to the purpose of pure communication between instructor and students. Second in importance is the predictive function of grades. Problems of innovative techniques are discussed. (LBH)

Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of television's impact lies in its creation of a generation of viewers incapable of making critical judgments about the media, their world, or themselves. (JD)

The problems faced by secondary education student teachers during their field experience may be categorized in the following groups: (1) personal; (2) institutional; (3) task planning; (4) task execution; and (5) task evaluation. (MJB)

This paper discusses the functionality of the linguistic code in communication processes of a family in a crisis situation and in need of concealing its plight. Basic concepts of verbal interaction are discussed to show the difficulties of any open exchange of messages within a family with a dying patient. (Author)

Describes the ubiquitous and insidious nature of oxymorons to raise awareness level vis-a-vis oxymorons. Indicates the potential detrimental effects of the use--intended or unintended--of oxymorons in business communication. Addresses seven points that attempt to articulate these dangers. (JD)

Explores the response of the CIA to public criticism when caught in the dilemma of having to put forth information to the public about its activities and yet carry out secret intelligence-gathering and covert operations. Concludes that its response, attempted cover-ups and censorship, failed due to this conflict in its position. (JC)

Work with a mute, autistic, severely handicapped girl over five years (ages 7-11) is analyzed using developmental pragmatics. While she often used interactive acts leading to environmental consequences, she was almost never observed using any that led to a social consequence. She learned to point and gesture but not voluntarily. (Author/VW)

Used Gibb's categories of supportive and defensive communication climates to investigate communication climate during discussions of sexuality between undergraduates (N=194) and their parents and undergraduates and their closest fiends. Gibb's categories could be collapsed into one factor labeled communication climate; climate between parents and…

States that the problems of substitute teachers are caused by a breakdown of communication. Suggests that regular teachers leave the substitute a more complete and concise agenda as well as convince their pupils that substitutes are a vital part of the entire educational process. (EL)

Results suggest that (1) schizophrenic and nonschizophrenic families use language differently when they communicate and (2) computer analysis of conversation may be a promising diagnostic tool. (PD)

This study found no statistically significant differences between the perceptions of principals and teachers regarding the following items: community support for the school and the vocational agriculture program, and the use of community resources. Differences were found in teacher enthusiasm for the program, student interest, free exchange of…

Examines communication apprehension, its causes, and effects. Challenges educators to develop teachers' interpersonal communication. (MD)