A short psychological health questionnaire for children, based on a theoretical model of health as a creative, growth-oriented process, is described. (Author)

Asserts that two groups of patients mis-diagnosed and under-diagnosed for the depressive disorders have been children and adolescents, and blacks; considers some denominations common to both groups; and discusses the significance of recognition and appropriate diagnosis in an era of rapid treatment advances, it is stated. (Author/JM)

In an effort to bring together some general findings on empathy in children, the author attempts to answer these questions: (1)what is empathy? (2)under what conditions is empathy likely to occur? (3)what types of judgements appear to be involved in an empathic response? Presented at American Psychological Association, New Orleans 1974. (Author)

Paper presented at the Merrill-Palmer Institute on Research and Training of Infant Development (Detroit, Mich., Feb. 15-17, 1968).

Based on PhD thesis submitted to Brown University (June 1967).

Based on a PhD dissertation submitted to the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Research supported by National Institute of Mental Health grant 5-PO-1-HE-06311-06-HEP.

Paper, revised for publication, presented at a Symposium on Heredity and Environment (AERA, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967)

Based on a speech presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (New York, N.Y., November 9, 1968)

A cognitive-developmental approach to reading instruction for preschool children is presented in this document. Common misunderstandings about reading instruction are discussed, and examples of young children's reading readiness are used to illustrate how developmental readiness, self-motivation, and the influence of an appropriate learning…