Explains the basic philosophy of Personal Mastery Counseling and how this counseling approach differs from other types of counseling. (HMV)

This report focuses on differences in training style among four trainers as measured by the Training Style Scoring System. The study concludes that supportive and trusting interrelations between members develop when the leader permits open expression of hostility toward his/herself. The difficulty of allowing this is noted. (NG)

Presents a model of interaction and considers the implications of part of that model for intervention processes in T-group training. (Author)

Evaluated change in self-concept among maladjusted children with encounter group experience. Supported the contention that self-ideal/self-discrepancy is reduced by participation in an encounter group, and demonstrated a significant improvement in the experimental group in valuation of the body. Did not support hypothesis that optimal change would…

Investigates effects of human relations laboratory experiences on interpersonal behavior of college students. Subjects were 79 college students. Results indicate participation in human relations training laboratories does have an effect on self-perception and behavior. (Author/HMV)

Groups were formed in which all members were rated previously as performing at either high or low levels of interpersonal skills during a behavioral assessment procedure. Group members evaluated each other's interpersonal behavior and their group's cohesiveness after a two-hour leaderless session. Highly skilled groups were seen as more cohesive.…

Author lists 18 activities to help students understand and sharpen their perceptions. (GB)

The results of this study indicated that systematic human relations training for resident assistants has a significant positive effect on their helping skills. This was evidenced by the performance of the resident assistants on both the written and taped data. Even a short training program can result in significant increases in levels of helping…

Two major aims for any course in the management of education must be the learning of practical skills and the improving of self-knowledge in interpersonal relationships. The plan of the four educational management courses, at two British Universities in 1971, was to start from the point of experience and to build theoretical models on the base of…

Suggests teaching techniques to develop children's insights about human relations. (MM)

The incidence of changes reported after Dutch laboratories is comparable with that found in studies conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States, although Dutch participants improved more in active" communication to others while British and American participants improved more on the receptive" side. (Author)

In the present study, members of two trainer groups did not form relationships which were both mutually therapeutic and confronting so frequently as did members of one trainer groups. (Author)

After a description of the kinds of group experience which lead to greater personal awareness, the author concludes that through the humanistic approach to teaching in sex and sexuality, students are more able to relate their subjective responses regarding how they feel about themselves as sexual persons. (Author/BY)

Data indicate that students who participated in group counseling evaluated the experience positively. Teacher evaluations of students in group counseling more often than not indicated improved work habits, greater self confidence, reduced tension, and more positive attitudes toward school. (Author)

Conclusions are: (a) group members' and therapists' role image of clients are in agreement and (b) group members perceive therapists' self-disclosures as a negative indicator of mental health. (Author)