The move from formal institution living to an independent type of living situation was assessed in 18 mentally retarded adults with high (61-84) and low (56-39) IQ scores. Prior to and 6 months after the semi-independent living situation, Ss were administered the following measures: the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, the AAMD (American…

This is a three-year study of social adjustment patterns in the francophone and anglophone student populations of New Brunswick, Canada. After a brief economic sketch of New Brunswick's francophone North and anglophone South, there is a description of research objectives and methodology. In the investigation, three new elements were found to be…

Examined in 60 black undergraduates were the effects of age and sex on attitudes toward the handicapped, attitudes toward instructional goals, and social adjustment. Ss ranged in age from 18 to 42 years and were administered the following scales: Attitude Towards Handicapped Individuals Scale, Preferred Student Characteristic Scale, and the Is of…

Current literature dealing with the social adjustment of physically handicapped persons falls into four general divisions: articles which amass all physically disabled persons and draw support for conceptual formulations from anecdotal accounts, works which focus on a specific handicap, articles that describe the personality of handicapped persons…

We have indeed achieved considerable "good" for many youth; but of course as with every other social reconstruction effort, more remains to be achieved. While it is a small minority, efforts must be made to reduce even the small percentage of serious deviates who may well emerge as adults in serious need of complex therapy. Each member of the new…

The second report on the Canadian Welfare Council's study of the social and psychological aspects of mental handicaps in the population of Prince Edward Island reviews the development of the project, describes its current status, and outlines plans for continuation . The purpose of the study is to define the nature and prevalence of mental…

Cooperation among individuals depends upon both the goal structure of the situation and the cooperative skills of the individuals. Since cooperation is probably the most important and basic form of human interaction, the skills of cooperation successfully are some of the most important skills a person needs to master. Cooperative skills include…

Reported upon is the year-long Northwest Educational Cooperative Teacher Training Program in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in which public schools, the educational cooperative (a consortium of 10 school districts), and colleges and universities cooperatively executed an experimental program to train teachers for children with learning disabilities…

The major purpose of the study was to provide information and test specific hypotheses about the causes and nature of the process of migration and the adjustment of Appalachian migrants to the city of Columbus, Ohio. In the study, the Appalachian region was approached not only as a geographic area but also as an ecological structure, a cultural…

This paper summarizes the efforts of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) to provide women with the opportunity and encouragement to excel through education. Data are given about employment patterns of women in science and engineering. Traditional barriers thought to restrict participation of women in science and engineering are…

A program has been developed which teaches behavior principles to junior high school students enrolled in special classes for the emotionally disturbed. (SB)

An experimental program was designed to raise mathematics achievement of socially and emotionally handicapped boys between the ages of 10 and 15. The program used a laboratory approach and resulted in significant test score gains. (SD)

There is a need for a systematic evaluation of the socio-adaptive aspect, (peer group and teacher attitudes) within integrated educational programming for educable mentally retarded children. (Author/JYC)