To test the widely held belief that fee assessment policy affects the psychotherapeutic process, data were gathered from the records of 434 clients. The three predictor variables were fee, diagnosis, and socioeconomic status. Analysis of variance found only diagnosis to be significantly related to the outcome. (Author)

The MMPI scales were scored for items appearing only on one scale (nonoverlapping) and for items appearing on more than one scale (overlapping). Overlapping scales significantly corresponded with neuroticism, psychoticism and extraversion while nonoverlapping scales insignificantly corresponded with the same theoretical constructs. (Author/SE)

Adolescent girls simulated the responses of an elderly woman on a personality questionnaire. Later, a group of them received empathy training through getting feedback information on the actual answers of elderly women on the questionnaire. Consequently, the perceptions of the trained group improved compared to the control group. (Author/SE)

Elderly men (N=18) and elderly women (N=18) were assigned to three treatment conditions: feedback, practice, or control. Subjects were post-tested on measures of spatial egocentrism, fluid intelligence, perceptual speed, and volume conservation. The effect of feedback was to improve scores on spatial egocentrism, but this influence did not…

Data from a 20-year longitudinal study of persons over 60 were analyzed by step-wise multiple regression to test for declines in function with age, for terminal decline (linear relationship to time before death), and for terminal drop (curvilinear relationship to time before death). There were no substantial terminal drop effects. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among several instruments that purport to measure empathy in the counseling process. The results from a correlational and factor analysis indicated a positive and significant relationship between certain measures used in this study. (Author)

Presents new guidelines set by the National Science Board on disclosing the peer review process and expresses continuing support for educational innovation. (GS)

The stability of occupational prestige rankings over time and among cross-sectional subgroups was demonstrated. Undergraduates from different regions, hometown sizes, and political orientations ranked occupations similarly in terms of relative prestige. The rank-order correlations of prestige were .88 with a 1925 study, .93 with a 1947 study, and…

The purpose of this study was to identify the interpersonal factors which college students consider important in defining acceptable levels of sexual intimacy. Undergraduates (N=229) were asked to identify the interpersonal factors they considered important in defining acceptable levels of sexual intimacy in both heterosexual friendship and dating…

Married college students (N=312) living in a university housing complex anonymously returned two completed questionnaires. Most respondents felt their marriages were relatively happy, but more than 10 percent were considering divorce. Husbands and wives agreed that sex and communication, as well as time, were the greatest problems in their…

The purpose of the study was to provide information about the initial differences between students entering coed and single-sex university dormitories and to identify the different effects of these living arrangements on male and female students. Results suggest that there may be important stresses in coed living, especially for females. (Author)

This report is one of a series of publications initiated and sponsored by the Chicago Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens (MOSC). It assesses the status and needs of elderly homeowners, blacks, persons of Polish origin, persons living in the community of Rogers Park, persons in residential hotels and public housing elderly. (Author)

By keeping records of their own behavior, clients can provide useful data for research by practitioners as well as participate in an effective form of treatment. The author proposes guidelines for assuring the accuracy of clients' reports. (Author)

Most social work professionals take it for granted that the more training one has, the better one can do the job. But the authors' research on assessments by both MSW and BA candidates yielded results that could seriously question that assumption. (Author)

Relocation is often seen as a high-risk stress for the elderly. The present study compared relatively healthy older people moving voluntarily with nonmovers. An examination of behavioral test performance in a pre-post design revealed no decrement in function among those who changed residence. (Author)