The study evaluated a reality therapy program used with 20 institutionalized mentally retarded (mild to profound) and emotionally disturbed adolescents residing in an institution. Results indicated that 17 of the Ss increased adaptive behaviors and all decreased maladaptive behaviors. (DB)

A reply to recent articles by Borup and Gallego refuting their contention that relocation has no adverse consequences on the elderly. A response by Borup et al. reaffirms their stand and further describes their studies leading to their original conclusion. (KMF)

Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions: assertion training; discussion; or no-treatment. Roommates of trainees obtained significantly higher assertiveness scores than did roommates of students in the other two groups. (Author)

A highly structured approach produced significantly greater empathy, improved interpersonal functioning, and reduced the frequency of serious rule violations relative to a more traditional nondirective approach. (Author)

The author presents ways in which media, especially television, effects social processes in early adolescence (ages 10 to 15). Research is reported which substantiates social characteristics which may emerge as a direct result of media influence. (Editor/KC)

The school counselor functions as a therapeutic model in many diverse roles. Modeling strategies include semantic modeling, self-disclosure, power in modeling, role reversal, and field modeling. Counselors must present an image of confidence and competence to their clients. (JAC)

Alcoholic women must receive treatment that considers psychological differences between men and women. The basic difference identified was the kinds of roles taken on by women compared to men's roles. Counselors must integrate women's individual experiences with experimental research to effectively help alcoholic women. (Author/JAC)

The effect of edited videotapes combining self-modeling stimuli with cartoon reinforcements on the tantrum behavior of a seven-year-old schizophrenic retarded girl was evaluated. Results demonstrated a correlation between the videotape intervention and substantial reduction of tantrum behaviors along with an increase in task persistence. (CL)

Describes a procedure for program evaluation of a special education day school. The procedure enables a program evaluator to: (1) identify priority evaluation information needs of a school staff, (2) involve those persons in evaluation design and implementation, and (3) determine the utility of the evaluation for program decision-making purposes.…

The results suggest that cognitive training specifically designed to promote generalization to classroom tasks can improve the classroom behavior and academic achievement of hyperactive children. (Author)

The treatment combined extinction of the injurious behavior and reinforcement of alternative behavior and was successful in the controlled hospital environment. However, an attempt to teach the parents to continue the treatment at home failed. Journal Availability: J. B. Lippincott Co., East Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19105 (Author/DLS)

The effects of the Behavior Analysis Model of Follow Through as to the percent of Native Americans in instructional roles were examined. Large percentage increases were found in the use of Native Americans in the classroom as a function of the adoption of the Behavior Analysis Model of Follow Through. (Author)

Examines, in the Canadian population, what real change has occurred in regard to other forms of households in place of the conventional nuclear-family household. Comparison of 1971 with 1976 information shows considerable continuity but also substantial increases in small and non-couple households during this five-year interval. (Author/BEF)

Examines socioeconomic events surrounding major improvements in telephone service in the Eastern Canadian Arctic. Focuses on five towns at different stages of telecommunications development and relates the increased technology to air travel, use of the mail, changes in fur sales, changes in crime levels, and restructuring of communications…

Eighty-four adolescents and their parents were surveyed on the extent to which adolescents attempt to influence their parents' everyday behaviors. Attempted influence correlated positively with adolescent autonomy need and negatively with father's dominance need. Variables of sex, family structure and authority style, and influenced behaviors are…