The off-reservation American Indian has been conspicuously ignored by contemporary health services delivery systems. As a constituent of neither federally nor locally administered programs many of his health needs have been ignored. This is particularly apparent in the management of alcoholism problems. (Author/FF)

This study attempts to evaluate the effects of one specific positive-reinforcement-oriented contingency management program on students' total and school-related self-concepts as well as their personal and social adjustment. (Author)

Support for the concurrent validity of the scale was given when four indicators of direct dating experience were found to be significantly related to the scale scores. (Author)

The short-term pilot program did appear to influence change in the personality structure of the prospective teacher-aides in the direction deemed desirable. (Authors)

Fifty-eight adolescents with behavior problems were contrasted with normal controls with the Self-Social Symbols Tasks. The maladjusted group was higher in egocentricity, lower in esteem, social interest, individuation, and on measures of identification. (Author)

An analysis of the self-reported delinquent involvements of 763 male and female adolescents revealed that although the males were more frequently involved, the patterns of involvement were quite similar for both sexes. (JM)

Examines four propositions concerning types of alienation with regard to studies in the United States, France, and Sweden. (MB)

Describes community service model which focuses upon the causes of problems rather than upon results. The model proposes intervention before crisis by means of an ongoing program for the prevention of future social dysfunctioning. The primary technique employed in prevention is consultation with parents in the setting of the community. (Author/CJ)