In this series of United Nations documents, reports of action by the 27th General Assembly are covered. Draft resolutions introduced by various governments are furnished together with press releases which summarize the statements made by the governments participating in the debate of the Second Committee. These resolutions and statements are of…

The author discusses both what a consultant does and how one goes about getting a job as a communication consultant in business and industry. The four duties of the consultant include (1) analysis or diagnosis of the clients' problems; (2) prescription of a training design or corrective measures for these problems; (3) implementation or teaching…

Six responsibilities are presented as a basis for formulating a stronger foundation for balanced programming or strengthening the total development process of the United States Department of Agriculture's Extension Education Service. These responsibilities are in the areas of educational service, program balance, effective human relations, problem…

These two manuals, student's and teacher's, present information to stimulate both dialogue and problem-solving activity on drugs and drug education within the classroom. With a focus on human interaction, the five units include an introduction, a section about people, one about drugs, a section on effects and consequences of drug abuse, and a…

Based on the premise that fundamental solutions to environmental problems must include social solutions, these three resource units are designed to study the interrelation of man and nature as part of the social studies curriculum. A series of inquiry questions are posed with the intent of stimulating students to find solutions to our…

The purpose of this article is to bring together the work of Jurgen Ruesch, Gregory Bateson, Paul Watzlawick, and Jay Haley in order to reveal their combined contribution to a systemic understanding of communicative behavior. Emphasis is upon the interactional and circular pattern of human communication, rather than on the linear, or cause/effect,…

Proposes that a course in legal interviewing, negotiation, and counseling should be offered in all law schools, reports a 1973 survey showing that 52 percent do not offer such courses, and describes a recommended course in a course outline with brief explanation of teaching techniques and course objectives. (JT)

Teacher training institutions should give attention not only to the academic and philosophic preparation of teachers but to the human realities of today's classrooms and the interpersonal skills needed by teachers. (SJL)

This article examines and discusses differing levels of accuracy in the communication of feelings provided by teachers in the classroom, and the effect upon development. The findings suggest the need for school personnel to acquire increased skills with regard to interpersonal communications in an effort to maximize student development. (LPG)

An outreach program for elderly residents of subsidized housing apartments is designed to draw individuals from their isolation into groups participating in activities in the community. (JD)

Discusses the use of a dialectical approach to personality assessment and psychotherapy. Focusing on the concept of change, a dialectical approach would emphasize the person as process, would focus on growth, and would emphasize treatment of clients within the context of other human relationships. (BD)

Factors characterizing the organization, the job, the supervisor, the subordinates, and the fit between supervisor and subordinates were explored for effects on participativeness by the members of 144 work groups in 13 randomly selected local health departments. (Author/MLF)

Described a structured group experience designed to improve communication and to encourage support among a population of elderly persons residing in a retirement community. Group activities and suggestions for counselors are provided. (Author)

Describes a training program in human relations for camp directors. Intended for groups of 8 to 12 people over 15 to 20 hours of group time. Lists topics for discussions about group process. Addresses participant concerns about feelings generated by workshop activities. Provides 22 references for experiential learning. (CS)

Examines Bowles and Gintis' 1976 book SCHOOLING IN CAPITALIST AMERICA, discussing how far research has come since the early positions that formed its conceptual basis. Describes class structure, class formation, and the "parallelist position," which argues that class relations do not automatically assume primacy over those of gender and race. (GEA)