Attempts to determine a consensus for the characteristics of the best integrated person comparing the opinions of American and Czechoslovakian psychotherapists. (MB)

Argues that teachers have become so enmeshed in the structure and routine of reading programs that they fail to involve their students. They need to reexamine their techniques and redefine their goals. (RW)

Compares classroom practices of 20 years ago to those of today and points out that though we know more now, our techniques have not changed much. Suggests that behavior problems may result from insensitive instruction. (RW)

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association (New York, New York, 1969).

A review of studies in which signing or symbol use has been taught to autistic individuals suggests that these techniques can provide a means of communication and language development for the autistic, including mute and retarded children. (RH)

A model which describes the major decisions a teacher makes during instructional planning is discussed. The theory presented is derived from human learning research that addresses itself to individual differences. (RM)