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An Exploration Of Selected Effects Of Circumstances Which Precede And Surround Recall Of Early Childhood And Recent Adult Experiences, Carol Caswell Hughes
An Exploration Of Selected Effects Of Circumstances Which Precede And Surround Recall Of Early Childhood And Recent Adult Experiences, Carol Caswell Hughes
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the significance of some contextual factors suspected of having the capacity to influence the availability, content, and affective tone of recollections. One hundred and eight young adult volunteer subjects were each asked to recall six cued recent or early childhood memories. Recall latencies were noted as well as scores indicating the degree of pleasure Ss attributed to their recollections at the time of their recall and the degree of pleasure they recall having attributed to the incidents at the time they occurred. Recollections were also evaluated for the importance of others to …
The Effect Of An Adlerian-Based Group Counseling/Education Program On The Self Concept, Locus Of Control, And Family Environment Of Alternative High School Students, Thelma. Spencer
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a structured Adlerian-based group education program (PREP) on the self concept, locus of control, and family relationships of alternative high school students, with and without parent participation in a parent education group.;The sample consisted of students at Point Option Project, an alternative high school in Newport News, Virginia, who requested to take the PREP course for elective credit (n = 34). Students were assigned randomly to two treatment and one control group, with students whose parents were participating in the STEP-TEEN parent education program becoming PREP Group 1 and …
The Effect Of Group Counseling On Academic Achievement And Achievement Motivation Of Alternative High School Students, Anne Klare Sullivan
The Effect Of Group Counseling On Academic Achievement And Achievement Motivation Of Alternative High School Students, Anne Klare Sullivan
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This study compared the effectiveness of two structured small-group counseling techniques, Peer Counseling and Achievement Motivation Training, on the school attendance and academic achievement of underachieving alternative high school students. It also investigated whether participation in daily counseling sessions over a six-week period positively effected measures of self-concept, locus of control, and tendency to achieve.;Experimental subjects were 81 high school students in grades nine through twelve in a public open alternative high school. Subjects were students who had passed fewer than 75 percent of their classes during the marking period preceding the study.;Subjects were assigned randomly to one of four …
Therapeutic Intervention With Suicidal Adolescents: A Problem-Solving Approach, William Worth Bradley
Therapeutic Intervention With Suicidal Adolescents: A Problem-Solving Approach, William Worth Bradley
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a problem-solving intervention strategy as applied to mildly suicidal adolescents. The population for this study consisted of male and female adolescents aged 14 to 19 who were referred by teachers, counselors, parents or self because of concerns about suicidal behavior. This project was a case study approach focusing on six mildly suicidal adolescents who volunteered from a pool of referrals received during the 1985-1986 school year. Prior to beginning intervention, each student's lethality was assessed by using the Lethality Index which allowed for the identification of those adolescents who …
A Comparison Of Counselor, Principal And Teacher Perceptions Of The Role And Function Of The School Counselor In Virginia Public Secondary School, Rosemary A. Thompson
A Comparison Of Counselor, Principal And Teacher Perceptions Of The Role And Function Of The School Counselor In Virginia Public Secondary School, Rosemary A. Thompson
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The Problem. The purpose of this study was to measure discrepancies between perceived "importance", "attainment" and "effectiveness" of school counselor role and function behaviors as viewed by principals, counselors, and teachers. It was hypothesized that counselors, teachers, and principals will differ significantly in their perceptions of what is important, attained and effective in counselor role and function.;Research Procedure. The subjects (N = 687) were principals, counselors and teachers randomly selected from Virginia public secondary schools. A 55-item Counselor Role Repertoire Needs Assessment Survey was developed to collect role and function data on eleven constructs of: Educational/Occupational Guidance, Counseling, Research, Staff …
A Comparison Of The Effects Of The Couple Communication Ii Program And A Family Of Origin Workshop On Marital Satisfaction And Individual Autonomy, Floyd Allen Chambers
A Comparison Of The Effects Of The Couple Communication Ii Program And A Family Of Origin Workshop On Marital Satisfaction And Individual Autonomy, Floyd Allen Chambers
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether either the Couple Communication II Program developed by Miller, Nunnally, and Wackman or a Family of Origin Workshop developed by the author when used following the Couple Communication I Programs would increase marital satisfaction and individual autonomy.;Thirty-four individuals (seventeen couples) responded to the announcements of a couple communication and marriage enrichment workshop. The couples were assigned to four groups: Group 1 was treated with the Couple Communication I Program only, Group 2 was treated with the Couple Communication I Program and Couple Communication II, Group 3 was treated with the Couple …