"Mainstreaming" refers to attempts to educate handicapped pupils within settings which are as close to normal as possible. This article defines mainstreaming, describes some roles for regular education in mainstreaming, discusses the context in which mainstreaming evolved, and offers some recommendations and cautions to consider in coping with the…

In a twin study using direct behavioral observation of parent-child interaction, as well as ratings and experimental measures, the question of parents' differential treatment of monozygotic and dizygotic twins was investigated. (Author/SB)

Analyzed stressful life events of criminal homicide offenders (N=270) and nonviolent felonious property offenders (N=194) incarcerated over two-year period. Homicide offenders experienced stressful life events in greater number and more consistently than did nonviolent felons. Primary homicide offenders tended to suffer more stressful life events…

Examined relationship between decision-making style and counseling expectations in volunteers with rational (N=208), intuitive (N=26), or dependent (N=13) decision-making styles. Results revealed that dependents scored significantly higher than rationals on Acceptance and Nurturance; intuitives scored significantly higher than others on…

Behavioral effects of intra-institutional relocation of mentally retarded adults were evaluated over a 12-month period. Clients grouped together on the basis of relatively high levels of aggressive or destructive behavior exhibited an increase in social isolation following relocation. Overall, relocation effects were subtle and individualized in…

Investigated the influence of age and artistic inclination on the use of articulation and line quality in judging similarity and preference for simple human drawings. Children aged 4, 5, 10, and 13 years revealed articulation to be the primary criterion in similarity judgments. Preference patterns differed somewhat by age. (SKC)

The predictability of individual differences in the ability to reason about dynamic displays from tests using static displays was studied in 170 adults given paper-and-pencil and computer controlled tests. Several multivariate analyses indicated that the ability to reason about dynamic motion was distinct from the ability to reason about static…

Addresses the theoretically important question of whether g is merely an artifact of the method of constructing psychometric tests and the mathematical operations of factor analysis or whether it has an authentic claim to represent some natural phenomenon that exists independently of psychometrics and factor analysis. (Author/ABB)

The proposed merger of special and regular education is analyzed relative to conditions of mild handicap and the capability of the regular education system to serve all pupils effectively. Conditions necessary for restructuring include support for research and evaluation, the study of programs as well as individuals, and multiple program models.…

Argues that personal integration and transfer of interpersonal skills is more likely if significant attention is given to the learning phase of skills training. Presents guidelines, as part of an integrative approach, to help trainers create conditions that encourage learners to discover personal meaning of skills. (Author/NB)

Examined the effects of three group leadership styles (structured T-group, rotating leadership, Rogerian) on the personal and interpersonal functioning of 67 counselor trainees. Results from the pretest, posttest, and 6-8 week follow-up suggest that differences among the groups could be attributed in part to group leadership styles. (Author/BL)

Reports the results of an examination of the impact of a first child on three groups of women: voluntarily childless wives and single women wanting to remain childless; mothers of one child by choice and single women who want an only child; and two-child mothers and single women who want to have two children. (Author/BL)

Provides overview of attachment theory as parented by John Bowlby in "Attachment and Loss". Uses two major concepts from this work to interpret refinements and elaborations of attachment theory attibuted to Mary Ainsworth. Considers how recent insights into development of socioemotional understanding and development of event…

Conducted a retrospective study of 102 Swiss seniors to determine nonmedical factors affecting substantial care days required prior to death. Protected senior housing and an independent and helpful personality seemed to contribute significantly to compression of morbidity and to reduced need for long-term institutional care. (JAC)

Indicates that the Bayley Scales are a useful assessment tool for characterizing the behavior of premature infants. Results further indicate the need for going beyond summary scores of mental and motor performance and assessing performance in specific areas to obtain a more meaningful picture of individual infants' development. (RH)