Describes the characteristics of a child with Minimal Brain Dysfunction. Then explains how a goal can be set with such a child and tasks established to move the child toward the goal without losing momentum because of a school vacation. (EJT)

Illustrates the content, process, and group dynamics of Activity Group Guidance. Describes and evaluates a comprehensive Activity Group Guidance program. Gives specific suggestions to counselors who wish to start Activity Groups. (Author)

Outlines some positive steps for reducing the undesirable classroom behavior of preschool children. (ED)

A multivariate analysis of postanxiety measures showed no differences between the treatment groups but in comparison to the no-treatment control group both treatments were associated with significant anxiety reduction on four measures related to speech disturbance, extraneous body movement, and self-reported anxiety. (Author)

A preschool child's participation in group singing systematically increased after individual training sessions were conducted outdoors during regular recess. The experimental design was a controlled individual analysis, multiple baseline design across different songs. (Author/ED)

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association (Chicago, 1968).

Supported by Grant MH-08748 from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, and by Grant 9425-08 from the Defense Research Board, Canada.