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Yamauchi, Kent T. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1987
Argues that use of self-help audiocassette tapes in psychological counseling can accelerate the introduction of therapeutic ideas, promote continuity of counseling between sessions, and reinforce behavioral and attitudinal changes. Discussed rationale and description of a program in which this approach is used in brief counseling of college…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Audiotape Cassettes, Behavior Change, College Students
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Smith, James J. – Computers in Human Services, 1987
Examined whether computerized self-help stress coping program was effective in reducing stress among 30 adult male juvenile counselors. Compared to controls, subjects who participated in program showed decreases in personal strain and state anxiety and increases in personal resources. Concluded that program could provide relief for situational…
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Oriented Programs, Coping, Males
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Klass, Dennis – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1987
Examined relationship between fathers and mothers in a self-help group of bereaved parents, including dynamics of couples already divorced, those who divorce within a few years after their child's death, and those who remain married. Results suggest that marital relationships are not separate from whole set of dynamics associated with the death of…
Descriptors: Children, Death, Divorce, Emotional Adjustment
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Klass, Dennis – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1985
Describes the Compassionate Friends self-help group as an effective intervention in the severe bereavement after the death of a child. The decision to attend the group, to affiliate, to transform oneself into a helper within the group form the framework of the description. (Author/NRB)
Descriptors: Bereavement, Children, Coping, Death
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Hellmann, Rosemary; And Others – Journal of American College Health, 1983
Smoking cessation behaviors of college students using a university health service were examined. Forty successful and 32 unsuccessful quitters were interviewed through an open-ended questionnaire. Differences in success seemed related to techniques used to remain abstinent from cigarette smoking, expectations of ease or difficulty in quitting, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Higher Education, Peer Influence
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Bershad, Carol; DiMella, Nancy – PTA Today, 1984
Individuals can change negative, self-defeating behaviors through positive self-talk. Steps towards improving self-talk and developing a supportive environment include tuning in and evaluating thoughts, revising negative thoughts, and practicing positive thoughts. (DF)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems
Kimeldorf, Martin; Tornow, Janice A. – Pointer, 1984
A job club approach for secondary disabled youth focuses on mastering job seeking skills by behaviorally sequenced steps learned in situational experiences within a self-help group process framework. Students learn to penetrate the hidden job market, to use social networking via the telephone, and to participate successfully in job interviews. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Interviews, Job Application, Job Development
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Riessman, Frank – Social Policy, 1976
Notes that one of the most significant characteristics of mutual aid groups is the fact that they are empowering and thus delineating. They enable members to feel and use their strengths, their own power, to have control over their own lives. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Individual Power, Program Attitudes, Program Descriptions
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Elson, Steven E.; Stewart, Norman R. – School Counselor, 1977
Fictional correspondence between counselor and client indicate how counselors can steer their clients into self-help programs. (HMV)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Helping Relationship, Letters (Correspondence), Program Descriptions
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Burr, Cec – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Described is a three-level self paced high school chemistry course developed for Queensland, Australia schools. The design involves a modification of the Keller Method. A sample unit test is included. (SL)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Chemistry, Independent Study, Science Education
Copeland, Mary Ellen – 2002
For many years, the traumatic things that happened to people were overlooked as a possible cause of frightening, distressing, and sometimes disabling emotional symptoms such as depression, anxiety, phobias, delusions, flashbacks, and being out of touch with reality. In recent years, many researchers and health care providers have become convinced…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health
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Elliott, Walter E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1973
Describes the conducting of three experimental courses by using texts, programmed supplements, lab manuals, behavioral objective sets, study guides, and tutoring and lecturing techniques in instruction. Indicates the feasibility of this model in institutions that can not use strict Keller Plan systems. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Instruction, Multimedia Instruction
Silver, Gail H. – Pennsylvania Education, 1972
Articles discusses the responsibility of school administrators to overcome safety hazards in and around the school mostly by self help programs. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Safety Education, Safety Equipment, School Activities
Murphy, Betty – Opportunity, 1972
Descriptors: Economic Development, Housing Deficiencies, Improvement Programs, Poverty
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Hopson, Dan, Jr. – Journal of Legal Education, 1971
Descriptors: Higher Education, Law Schools, Methods, On the Job Training
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