This document reports a study investigating the effects of father absence on measures of cognitive, social, and motivational development in infancy. The sample included 54 black infants, 27 of whom were classified "father-absent." This classification was based on two indices, (1) a dichotomy of father-absent or father-present based on…

This document is a compilation of weekly reports written by the unit-based teachers in the Ypsilanti Preschool Demonstration Project. The purpose of the unit-based program is to supply preschoolers with the necessary educational and social skills to adapt readily to a kindergarten curriculum. The success of the program depends almost entirely upon…

While violence on television may serve as an instigation or model for real life violence, there may be other, more positive effects of violent portrayals, such as entertainment or catharsis of hostile feelings. A study was conducted to assess the effects of violent television in natural settings with preadolescent and adolescent boys. For a…

The purposes of the study were to determine the effects of relatively short term empathy training on prospective teacher's empathic abilities and self-concepts. The two experimental groups received empathy training. The findings indicated that empathy training resulted in increases in levels of empathic ability and changes in self-concept. (Author)

The article discusses Developmental Therapy--an approach to working with emotionally disturbed and autistic young children that is based upon developmental constructs--and presents the results of several studies testing its effectiveness. (Author/DLS)

Psychosynethetic education aims at developing and harmonizing the fundamental functions and qualities of the human being: physical, sensory, emotional, imaginative, mental, creative, intuitive, ethical, social volitional, and transpersonal. (MB)

A coding system, derived from Dabrowski's levels of gifted individuals' emotional development, is based on categories that reflect feelings toward values, self, and others. Testing of the system's reliability indicated that it provides educators, parents, and counselors with a greater understanding of the developmental issues which confront gifted…

Examines the capability and motivation of 18- and 24-month-old infants to share, help, comfort, and cooperate with their older siblings; the frequency of such prosocial behavior by both siblings; and the children's response to sibling distress. The relationship between prosocial and conflict behavior was also studied. (HOD)

Presents a model for school counselors to use in developing an inservice program for teachers. Explains the counselor's role as a consultant to teachers implementing a curriculum for children's emotional development, especially the development of a positive self-concept. (ABB)

Discusses how unit building blocks can be used to enhance five major interrelated aspects of child learning, namely, physical, emotional, social, intellectual (cognitive), and intuitive development. Also presents six ways to encourage good block playing among children. (BB)

This reprinted 1979 article presents arguments for why differentiated programming is necessary for gifted, creative, and talented students. A 1988 update describes progress in establishing broader based programs for the gifted, advances in teacher training, recognition of the need for counseling to improve social and emotional development, and…

A language therapy program designed for use with behavior-disordered adolescents was also used with language/learning-disabled adolescents. Line drawings of facial expressions were used to teach the concepts of feelings and identify ranges of similar emotions as well as to introduce new vocabulary. Special behavior considerations with the behavior…

The study examined cognitive and emotional aspects of development in four infants treated from 10 to 52 months in a reverse isolation environment because of congenital severe combined immunodeficiency disease. Case material is discussed with reference to severe disruption of oral feeding experience, quality of parental involvement, and sensory…

The nature of emotion in mentally retarded people is considered. Recent research and theory suggest that two approaches are applicable to the study of mental retardation: the behavioral tradition, particularly conditioned emotional responding as well as emotional expression and recognition; and recent investigations of emotional development in…

Excerpts are presented from a teacher's diary of her first year of teaching gifted primary grade students. Principles learned over the first year include: (1) lesson planning must be flexible; (2) gifted students prefer subject matter content to brain exercises; and (3) work in the affective domain is as essential as study in the cognitive realm.…