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Ostrishko, Gail – 1997
This paper outlines the principles of Reality Therapy and Choice Theory, which provide a practical foundation for understanding and influencing human behavior, and relate them to experiential learning. Choice Theory is an explanation of human behavior developed by Dr. William Glasser (1965, 1985); Reality Therapy is the application of Choice…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment, Experiential Learning
Thorsheim, Howard I.; Roberts, Bruce B. – 1983
The "Bottled Pain" project, a drug abuse prevention program in 24 Lutheran congregations in southern Minnesota, is based on a social ecology paradigm designed to prevent drug abuse through the development of socially supportive relationshps and through using the environment as a natural strength within the community. According to the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Drug Abuse, Evaluation Methods, Family (Sociological Unit)
Grass, Linda; Kreger, Robert – 1978
The authors describe their efforts to produce a global assessment scale for young emotionally disturbed children derived from an integrated synthesis of developmenta theories. Charts outline developmental stages, zones, modes, and dominant traits or characteristics of five major theorists (S. Freud, E. Erikson, A. Maslow, J. Piaget, and F.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Conceptual Schemes, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education
Sisson, Lee Hansen – 1981
A new model for psychotherapy, mandated by current evolution to a pluralistic society, is proposed in this paper. After describing the Big Island of Hawaii as a microcosm of pluralistic society, the author discusses her clinical and educational practice and explores the multi-ethnic population. An individual assessment and treatment matrix is…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Kimball, Richard L. – 1974
This conference paper proposes a classification of possible psychological activity and illustrates some ways that cognitive development depends on affective development. Through diagrams and examples, the following assumptions (based on Piaget) are developed: (1) Learning is socially as well as materially oriented. (2) Affective and cognitive…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
Kaufman, Lorraine; Schrut, Albert H. – 1975
This paper summarizes the theoretical frame of reference, structure and function of an experimental program called the Parenting Process Project which has been part of the Child and Family Guidance Unit of the Department of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles since 1967. The Project combines psychoanalytic and anthropological…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Child Rearing, Discussion Groups