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Foulds, Melvin L. – J Hum Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Data Analysis, Individual Development, Measurement Instruments
Guinan, James F.; Foulds, Melvin L. – J Counseling Psychol, 1970
This is a report of changes on scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory following a marathon experience. Pretest and posttest results indicated changes in scores of an experimental group on those scales: Inner Direction, Existentiality, Feeling Reactivity, Spontaneity, Self Acceptance, Acceptance of Aggression, Capacity for Intimate Contact.…
Descriptors: College Students, Group Dynamics, Groups, Individual Development
Peer reviewedFoulds, Melvin L.; Hannigan, Patricia S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1976
This replication study investigated the immediate and long-term effects of Gestalt marathon workshops on a measure of self-actualization. Experimental groups participated in a 24-hour continuous Gestalt workshop. Findings revealed significant positive pre-post changes on an overall measure of self-actualization and on 10 of 12 subscales. The…
Descriptors: College Students, Followup Studies, Group Experience, Individual Development
Download full textFoulds, Melvin L. – 1971
This paper discusses the effects on college students of a weekly personal growth group and a marathon growth group, both of which are forms of experiential learning focusing on expanded awareness of self and environment, authenticity, and more effective interpersonal communication. The experiential-Gestalt growth group is a relatively unstructured…
Descriptors: Group Experience, Human Development, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship
Foulds, Melvin L. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1972
The goal of the group experience is to foster more whole, fully integrated, real, and authentic persons who are willing to accept themselves and take responsibility for their lives. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Dynamics, Group Experience, Individual Development
Foulds, Melvin L.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1970
The results of this study suggest that marathon groups may be an effective method for fostering the process of personal growth and self actualization in relatively healthy, growth seeking college students. (Author)
Descriptors: Followup Studies, Group Dynamics, Group Experience, Groups
Foulds, Melvin L.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1974
Eighteen college students participated in a 24-hour marathon group and responded to the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) immediately before and after the experience. The results disclosed significant positive changes at the .05 level on 11 of 18 scales on this inventory. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling, Group Dynamics, Individual Development
Foulds, Melvin L.; Guinan, James F. – J Coll Stud Personnel, 1970
Describes several types of "growth groups", established at Bowling Green University in effort to maximize personal development of interested students and staff. (CJ)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Group Counseling, Guidance Centers
Foulds, Melvin L. – Personnel Guidance J, 1969
Descriptors: Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Training, Individual Development, Interaction Process Analysis
Foulds, Melvin L. – 1974
This paper reviews the results of three investigations of the effects of marathon Gestalt workshops on the measured self-actualization of volunteer, college student participants. In the first study, 10 students participated in a weekend workshop at the university counseling center. Subjects completed the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) before…
Descriptors: College Students, Followup Studies, Group Dynamics, Individual Characteristics
