Examined therapist characteristics and behaviors related to enhancement of cohesiveness in psychoeducational group treatment for depression. Assessed therapist and client variables pretreatment, posttreatment, and one month follow-up. Found no significant differences, though group leaders with an internal locus of control, an indirect style of…

This research explores the schooling effects of discontinuities in the rules of interaction the child experiences in family and classroom. Two forms of interaction rules are identified: (1) exchange rules, and (2) communal rules. It concludes that the articulation of interaction rules between family and classroom influences the students' academic…

Describes three models of ethnic identity development, with particular focus on their significance for understanding the socialization and self-concepts of Black children. Considers implications for educational reform and suggests the models provide useful frameworks for making better decisions about when educators should introduce materials about…

Research among workers and entrepreneurs in three ethnic groups found that (1) ethnic employees in an enclave environment receive rewards in some ways superior to those available to their counterparts in the secondary sectors, and (2) special linkages exist between ethnic businesses that facilitate the prosperity of these companies in the…

Arguing that administrators can help establish a more constructive atmosphere in their school districts by offering sincere praise whenever possible, the author provides a list of do's and don'ts that will contribute to the perception that the praise offered is genuine. (JBM)

Primary effects of school desegregation are most noticeable at the interpersonal level, particularly in the relationship between Black children and their White teachers. Secondary effects are pronounced at the institutional and community levels to the extent desegregation has disrupted the Black community's sociocultural institutions and altered…

This paper explores the steps necessary to develop a curriculum that encompasses the global community. The stages identified and explained include: (1) the call to membership or the need to belong; (2) the need to leave the walls of the school and journey outside the classroom; (3) the search for a leader; (4) the "transforming virtues" required…

This document is designed to support teachers in the use of instructional materials related to contemporary Germany. The materials in this guide provide the basis for a one-day, 5 hour inservice session. The workshop agenda begins the guide and sets out the schedule of times for different activities and instruction. The suggested format can be…

Concerns about misuse of "poor self-concept" are expressed. Criticisms center around uncertainty of basic assumptions about values Blacks and Indians place upon themselves, and particularly on deemphasis of that part of self-concept dependent on group identity. Before educators can talk about bolstering poor "self-concepts," certain socioeconomic…

Concurrent case studies of consensus formation and maintenance in school district governance in six New York districts yielded eight critical variables, including environmental constraints, community interest group mobilization, school board and administrator unity, administrative expertise, superintendents' leadership abilities, teacher…

Describes microlabs as group sessions made up of structured experiences to help groups achieve specific goals. Discusses the development and use of microlab exercises to encourage self-disclosure and group cohesion in long-term group situations, and to help participants see the relationship between training and their own lives. (Author)

Correlates an ethnic group's preparedness to adapt in a foreign country with its success in establishing and maintaining a cultural enclave. Examines the effect of socioeconomic adaptation on the daily lives of "persistent peoples." Attempts to balance psycho-cultural and social-structural perspectives in the study of "middleman…

A group of students with emotional disturbances generated a list of rewards and received rewards after accumulation of points determined by the daily behavior of each group member. Use of this motivator and behavior management tool seemed to increase the cohesiveness of the group and prosocial behavior of its members. (JDD)

Presents a philosophical analysis of E. D. Hirsch's book, "Cultural Literacy." Concludes that Hirsch fails to acknowledge the problem of cultural transmission in a society where people have been conditioned to a mode of reception characterized by continual excitement and distraction. (CFR)

Reflects on challenges in establishing a new world civilization and outlines 16 principles for building sustainable, healthy, and spiritually balanced communities. Principles emerged from a 12-year process of reflection, consultation, and action within American Indian communities and are based on personal growth, social unity, spirituality, and…