This paper summarizes the existing literature on the importance of the family meal in analyzing family interaction, presents the results of a naturalistic observational study of a normal (nonpathological) family, and identifies the implications of the study for research and therapy. (Author)

The SET program's purpose is to teach effective communicating styles so that students can improve interpersonal communications with friends, parents, teachers, and others. Topics covered include nonverbal communication, attending behavior, feelings in communication, listening behavior, and communication responding and sending styles. The program…

A black student and a white student discuss their experiences in a racially integrated high school. (JD)

Notes that the basic goals of the women's movement and of the human relation movements are the same. Also suggests that by avoiding rhetoric and respecting learning pace and readiness human relations practitioners can often translate the message of womens liberation to women in traditional roles. (Author/AM)

Describes a program designed to help children learn respect for themselves and for others. Briefly discusses two approaches which are part of 270 activities contained in a book developed in connection with the program. (BR)

Describes the steps taken by Broward Community College, Florida, to create a caring staff community, including a weekend retreat, a Wednesday activity period, and an annual "Community Development Day." Recommendations for implementation at other colleges are included. (RT)

This article examines the many new group movements to increase personal awareness and adjustment to life, pointing out their values and warning of possible misuse. (JD)

A group of students were matched on the basis of compatible birth order; another was matched on the basis of conflicting birth order. After a month's experience in a residence hall their compatibility was examined. Students with conflicting birth order were more compatible than those with the same birth order. (Author)

This essay affirms that people are not, like insects, genetically compelled to live and work collectively. Above all, language separates us from the rest of the animal world, allowing us to depart from reflex activity to consider the ambiguous and unknown and formulate new ideas. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

An author of children's fiction explains her reasons for dealing with difficult subjects in her stories. (NKA)

Humanistic processes emphasize people, whereas bureaucracies emphasize impersonal roles. Although the two processes are poles apart, they can coexist in the same organization. The authors describe how humanistic processes can be implemented in educational settings. (MD)

Human relations is an essential ingredient in education and teacher effectiveness. Suggests that since teachers have not received appropriate preservice training in human relations, such learning must come from in-service and staff development programs supported by and originated from the local school district. The elements of good in-service…

Argues that factors that create a feeling of interactivity in the human situation--response time, spontaneity, lack of distractors--should be included as prime elements in the design of human/machine systems, e.g., computer assisted instruction and interactive video. A computer/videodisc learning system for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and its…

Examines some possible trends for the future in terms of understandings, skills, and attitudes that learners need presently as well as in the years to come. (Author/RK)

Five basic theories of instructor behavior and attitudes were briefly discussed and evaluated. Each of these theories was evaluated for their significance with regard to instructional performance and institutional achievement. (Author/RK)