Examines relative effectiveness of four types of relaxation training including Jacobson-Wolpe and electromyograph (EMG) feedback. Dependent measures are EMG recordings and self-report measures of relaxation. All groups reported increased relaxation, but EMG groups were superior in EMG measures of speed of learning and depth of relaxation.…

The author describes a method for presenting Carkhuff's model of a helping relationship which involves three-to five-hour workshops. The training scheme is a sequential approach to the attending, responding, initiating and communicating stages found in a helping relationship. (Author/SE)

This program was designed to examine the effectiveness of modeling in changing maternal behaviors. Results indicate that modeling can rapidly increase the mother's performance of information processing acts. (Author)

A program of sex education for adults using behavior rehearsal techniques has been developed which focuses initially on eliminating the fear and anxiety adults experience when discussing sex. In addition, the program gives adults practice in answering questions similar to those children might ask them. (Author)

The author maintains that the skills of the counselor should be available to the teaching staff as well as to the student body. This article describes this experience in working with one particulat teacher. (Author/HMV)

The article considers the use of the Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale as a device for helping to assess the learning needs of adult basic education participants. (Author)

A description of a behavioral intervention using token rewards that facilitated talking with deviant adolescent boys about their feelings in group therapy and produced dramatic short-term improvement in school adjustment but ultimately failed because of lack of institutional support. Implications for behavioral treatment programs are discussed in…

Behavior analysis for changing behavior in mentally retarded and educationally handicapped children involves the classroom teacher in four tasks. (CL)

This article is a description and evaluation of a Parent-Teacher Education Center based on an education model of family counseling and family living. Evaluation results indicate that participants in the program experienced positive attitudinal changes in their adult-child relationships. (Author)

The treatment of a 10-year-old elective mute boy is reported in detail. A learning principles based approach was used in a one-to-one therapeutic setting. Relatively normal speaking patterns were established after 15 months of treatment. (Author)

Described is a psychoeducational model for developing social contract between teachers and acting out children which uses an alternative behavior to teach social competence in the classroom. (LS)