A humanistic assessment of the "structured" films of the New American Cinema. (CH)

Analyzes the futures movement by posing the question of whether the system requires preplanned radical change or whether it is still capable of responding to evolutionary forces of the market, the government, and a new generation of more broadly trained scientists. (Author/GS)

A multimillionaire responsible for several felonies stated recently that humanism is one of the leading causes of crime in the United States. A college English instructor tested the validity of the connection between humanism and deteriorating values, on a limited and informal basis, while conducting in a men's prison a series of weekly programs…

It is important to counteract the collectivist and totalitarian trend which is currently the source of our educational problems. These problems are due to the impersonal, institutionalized communication which results from totalitarianism and collectivism in education. There is now a new movement toward personalism which focuses on love, community,…

Presents a number of stories and fables in support of an educational philosophy that contends that the teaching of attitudes is the most important function of the teacher. (GS)

Self-instructional materials foster humanistic instruction and encourage students to become independent, industrious, and committed learners. (DD)

This article expresses some last thoughts from Abraham Maslow on his vision of humanistic psychology. He suggests that the two main problems of creating the good person and the good society are interwoven inextricably. He gives some social and political mechanisms which would enhance desirable personal growth and considers the main tasks of…

One means of developing goals, objectives, instructional strategies and evaluation measures aimed at developing humanistic qualities or behaviors is through a dialogue between a trained discussion leader and a group of people with knowledge about the curriculum area to be developed. (Author/RK)

Emerging paradigms in transpersonal psychotherapy are discussed in relation to values and attitudes of the therapist and the place of transpersonal experience in the growth process, which goes beyond self-actualization to self-transcendence. Transpersonal therapy is not identified with specific techniques, but three distinct stages of therapy are…

Reviews the concept of self-actualization and fourteen points which characterize the self-actualized person. Examines the conflict between this concept and social norms of Hong Kong's collectivist culture. Concludes with suggestion for overcoming counseling difficulties engendered by this conflict. (JDH)

This study explored relationships between environmental factors (era, standard of living, freedom, and value) and the growth of Chinese literary genius. Using a new measure, the Chinese Creator Rating Scale, the study found that historical top scorers had above average values on the four environmental factors, supporting the humanistic theory of…

Summarizes some attempts to understand the causes and consequent treatments of anorexia nervosa from the viewpoints of psychoanalytically informed, family, existential and feminist psychology. These perspectives, which focus on the individual experience of the anorexic, leave many questions unanswered, but provide fresh frameworks from which to…

Focuses on the conditions that facilitate change both in individuals and in groups. Describes the person-centered theory that began in individual psychotherapy and has been extended to others fields such as education, management, and racial relations. Connects theory of personal change with the process for achieving peace. (Author/NB)

Examines a range of art educators' proposals to include popular culture within the general art curriculum. The proposals are based on four basic social theories: (1) liberal humanism; (2) two variants of liberal pluralism; (3) and Neo-Marxism. Concludes by emphasizing the need for Neo-Marxist theory in the school setting. (BSR)

Suggests that open interaction is exquisitely controlled social behavior, and groups employing it possess an impressive potential for social influence. These misrepresentations of the power of the activity and the group leader constitute a kind of mystification by the practitioner of himself or herself and his or her clientele. (Author/BL)