The article analyzes and evaluates TORI as a method of helping women deal with change and grow toward their potential as humans; a specific group method under the general heading of sensitivity/personal growth groups, TORI brings together 100 or more participants for a specific period of time (generally a weekend) in a minimal structure and with…

The effect of three model variables on student performance of syntactic and semantic language behaviors in the absence of direct or vicarious reinforcement was examined. Subjects were sixth-grade students of both sexes attending New Mexico Schools. Half of the subjects and models were Chicanos and half were Anglos. (BJG)

Research on self-disclosure has suggested that in dyadic social interactions, self-disclosure by one member of the dyad tends to be reciprocated by the other. Little is known, however, about the parameters of self-disclosure and reciprocity. Investigators have sought to relate self-disclosure to various personality constructs, such as…

This paper presents brief summaries of two exploratory studies conducted to determine the non-custodial father's perception of his role and responsibilities following divorce. In Study I, eight middle class males who visited their children at least twice a month were interviewed individually. The interview consisted of a structured questionnaire…

Increasing numbers of women are turning to women therapists for help in meeting their psychological problems, causing an "empty couch syndrome" among male therapists who have long dominated the field. Women do not necessarily make better therapists, and the sex of the therapist is not the most important factor in predicting success or failure for…

Various procedures for training parents to be play therapists for their own young children are described. In their play encounters with the child parents learn ways of being with the child that show empathy and caring as well as the way their playroom actions toward the child reflect their own conflicts as persons and spouses. This describes a…

This study examines the experiences of four local educators who served as information consultants linking their clients with online bibliographic retrieval services. Four educators in different positions and settings, but in the same geographical area remote from Toronto, were trained to link their local clients with the Educational Information…

The role of television in creating sex role attitudes in preschool children was examined. Boys and girls from two suburban nursery schools watched brief shows depicting male, female, and male and female puppets playing. In subsequent play the children's behavior was observed to see which sex was emulated most frequently. Both boys and girls tended…

How teachers evaluate the various instructional methods at their disposal is the question addressed in this paper. The issue is examined in an effort to determine which of certain models of teaching some teachers prefer, how teachers categorize models of teaching, and which factors are associated with their preferences. Results suggest that role…

In this paper the impact and utilization of minority faculty within predominantly white universities is discussed. The relationship between minority students and faculty is identified. Specific mention is made of data assembled by the National Board on Graduate Education which demonstrates the underrepresentation of minority students and faculty…

Subjects were 138 inmates from the pre-release unit of a Southwestern prison system, randomly divided into three groups of 46 each. Each group viewed a video-taped model delivering a speech. The independent variable had three levels: (1) lecturer attired in a shirt and tie; (2) lecturer attired in a correctional officer's uniform; and (3) model…

Matching a teaching method with a learner's style of learning is suggested as a most efficient way of creating an opportunity for a learning experience. Over 80 teaching strategies or models have been identified and categorized into four groups by educational theorists. The first group is identified as "social interaction models"; these emphasize…

This investigation was conducted to determine the effect of video-taped role modeling on patient-reported level of anxiety at the beginning of dental treatment and the long term effects of the modeling tape as evidenced by appointment cancellations and failure rate. Subjects completed the state portion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)…

These proceedings are divided into three sections entitled: (1) Introduction, (2) Role-Model Presentations, and (3) General Status of the Women's Rights Movement. Speeches related to each section are grouped by topic. The report also includes appendices with the conference program and a list of conference attendees. (HLM)

This volume was prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a part of a Research Issues Series. The issues of drug use and abuse have generated many volumes of words, all written in an attempt to explain the problem and suggest the solution. Data have been generated by researchers from many disciplines, each looking at a particular aspect…