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University of the Pacific

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1969

Educational psychology

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A Research Study Of The Effects Of Behavioral Group Counseling Upon College Freshmen, Donald Harvey Argue Jun 1969

A Research Study Of The Effects Of Behavioral Group Counseling Upon College Freshmen, Donald Harvey Argue

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to consider the effects of behavioral group counseling on freshmen who enter Bethany Bible College, San Cruz, California, with low high school grade point averages. The data was collected and considered in three areas: (1) effect of behavioral group counseling, (2) size of high school from which the student graduated, and (3) male-female achievement. The researcher was concerned specifically with: (1) discovering if behavior group counseling will significantly improve academic achievement, (2) analyzing the relationship of the size of high school from which the subjects graduated and academic achievement, (3) comparing male-female academic …


A Two Year Study Using Reality Therapy As A Method Of Counseling Truant High School Students In An Opportunity Class, Samuel Ruben Romero Jan 1969

A Two Year Study Using Reality Therapy As A Method Of Counseling Truant High School Students In An Opportunity Class, Samuel Ruben Romero

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This investigation of the Opportunity Class is to evaluate, compare, and derive, if possible, a method of relating to high school students with problems that affect their school attendance. Is the use of “reality therapy” as a counseling method helpful in aiding the student to establish a dialogue with his frustration and control his response to the stimulus causing his truant behavior?