Article describes a student-produced multimedia program inspired by the desire for a Mothers Day project. The class made their own slides and became more unified with the realization of their own cooperation. (Author/MM)

Results indicated that self perception in terms of ethnic identity increased with age, and that identity was strongest with the immediately surrounding group rather than with a national group. (CB)

Reports the findings of a study of the emergence of ethnic interests among a sample of one hundred Irish and Italians, accompanied by significant questioning about the reality of the American dream", and opposition to the demands of Negroes for equal rights. (DM)

Examines the contradictory effects of ethnic ideology and social class on the cohesiveness of groups of poor people, as founded on different bases. (JM)

This paper describes the training seminar approach for providing family life leaders in developing countries during times of rapid social change. It has been found that the effective service rendered by trainees as they returned to their home communities was closely related to the qualities and qualifications they brought to the seminar.…

Presents data about two St. Louis neighborhoods, one Italian and one Black, to support the theory that forces in the larger society (such as social discrimination and the availability of housing and jobs) are critical determinants of ethnic solidarity or dispersion over time. (MK)

Outpatient subjects made more subtle discriminations between the curative factors in the group psychotherapy process. Day treatment subjects were unable to discriminate between many of the factors but were able to identify group cohesiveness as the most helpful curative factor. (JAC)

Basic information learned in outdoor education classes and applied on camping trips can give students a sense of achievement, self-assurance, and fulfillment. (CM)

Literature reviews suggest that Mexican-American students place more emphasis on cooperation and group than on individual achievement. Education may be enhanced when teachers reinforce "successful behavior." Problems may arise using U.S.-based theories of "democratic" leadership styles because Mexican-American culture places emphasis on…

This paper presents a rationale for the use of group techniques in counseling adolescents. It delineates specific practical implications and guidelines for group counselors to consider. Specifically, group selection, group size and composition, and topical content are discussed as they relate to developmental issues during adolescence. (Author/KC)

A study examined the effects of participation in a low-element challenge course on younger adolescents' perceptions of group cohesion. Pre- and post-tests of group cohesion were administered to 167 North Carolina adolescents aged 11-14. Participants perceived an increase in group cohesion after the daylong program, regardless of their age, race,…

Cash games are simulation activities which feature real cash prizes and explore interpersonal skills and concepts. EASY MONEY is one such game, featuring an investment activity which focuses on trust among team members in ambiguous decision-making situations. Directions for administering the game and suggestions for applying a standard six-phase…

The Tomorrow's Leaders Today program in rural Iowa promotes the development of multicommunity clusters within which communities cooperate. The leadership development curriculum focuses on action learning/action research and on the three elements of making personal contact, building group identity, and becoming organized. (SK)

Obtained three measures of cohesion and adaptability in three component dyads of relatively healthy families using a multitrait-multimethod approach. Subjects (N=140) were college freshmen and their parents. Found significant differences in convergent validities of mothers', fathers', and students' reports using confirmatory factor analysis.…