Assessment procedures and psychometric properties of an instrument used to measure psychological well-being in black adolescents are described. The How I Feel test, presented in an audiovisual format, reliably and validly measures several multi-item constructs representing psychological well-being. Two major components are self esteem and…

Explicitness in curriculum and purposefulness in teaching method not characteristically found in the ordinary school curriculum was the focus here as the characteristics of handicapped learners were evaluated. (Author/RK)

In a study of the relationship between reading disability and poor social adjustment in intelligent children, significant correlation was found between reading retardation and hostility. Also, misperception by teachers of intelligent children with reading problems was noted. (Author/AV)

Discusses the development of personal and social identities by the white author's 7-year-old adopted black son. The child's interactions with family, peers and others were studied in order to determine how social facts were used by the child as biographical information and how his social and personal identities might differ or coincide. (BF)

The training program combined self-instruction and cue-controlled relaxation as competing responses to provocation. Tantrum behavior decreased from 3.3 per day during baseline to .89 per day at the end of treatment, and once every two weeks during follow-up. Implications for using cognitive treatments with nontraditional clients are discussed.…

Six social skills curricula for elementary or secondary level behavior disordered students are described: "The ACCEPTS (A Curriculum for Children's Effective Peer and Teacher Skills) Social Skills Curriculum,""Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child,""Skillstreaming the Adolescent,""Getting Along with Others,""Social Skills Curriculum," and…

The post-injury psychosocial problems of 42 adult male head injury patients over a 3-year period were evaluated using the Portland Adaptability Inventory. In all time periods, the areas most impaired were social contact, work/school, and leisure as well as elevated frequencies of problems with anxiety, depression, and significant relationships.…

Adaptive behavior and mental retardation are addressed in terms of their historical relationship, current definitions and concepts, and issues related to structure and content. The role of community environmental factors in the adaptive behavior of mentally retarded persons is examined. Through a case study, implications of using adaptive behavior…

School-based, social problem-solving (SPS) training offers promise both for the prevention and remediation of social maladjustment of disabled children, with emphasis placed on social competence, social skills, and social problem-solving. Strategies for maximizing SPS skills acquisition include repetition, modeling, and role-playing. (CB)

The article describes the community integration experiences and behaviors of nine long-term institutionalized adults who participated in a one-week summer vacation away from the institution. Among staff observations and conclusions was that behavior in an institutional setting cannot be used to predict behavior in a community environment.…

The article traces etiological factors in the development of social interactional problems of learning disabled children and youth. Treatment issues centering on family interaction patterns are described, and an integrated treatment approach involving family intervention is recommended. (JW)

Encourages the development of multicultural preschool education. Begins with a reinterpretation and reorganization of traditional teaching with new curricula based on intercultural learning units suitable for each age group. Argues that promoting such curricula would encourage socioemotional adjustment, development of intelligence, enrichment of…

Discusses the work of a team of medical professionals and social workers who help New York City adolescents cope with the social and emotional aspects of major epileptic seizures. In addition to medical attempts to control seizures, support is achieved through contact with schools, parents, and vocational counselors. (HS)