Mini-group counseling involves a counselor or facilitator and no more than four clients. This article describes the group's rationale, structure, and content. The results of two such mini-groups are also discussed. (Author/EJT)

A degree of controversy and debate exists about the best educational experiences to fulfil the potential of gifted students. Special class placement can give good educational experiences and opportunities for gifted students. However, Marsh and Parker (1984) described the big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE) where equally able students have lower…

Important concepts and skills necessary in learning the process of effective decision making are presented, primarily for the use of college and university freshmen and sophomores but also in other fields where knowledge for career decision making is important. The process is presented in a sequence of 10 chapters, though each can be used…

The series of activities are designed to provide experiences for primary grade students to: formulate goals, develop positive self-concepts, develop positive attitudes, evaluate career decisions, and adjust toward their career aspirations. The 36 activities focus on: self-awareness, values, personal growth and interests, work, occupational…

In order to investigate what concepts young children acquire that break down their inability to view spatial situations objectively, three groups of 16 children each were administered two tasks: (1) a box task, in which the child was asked to predict the location of objects upon a change in his location; and (2) a Piagetian task, in which the…

A program of dance therapy activities can offer handicapped individuals positive experiences in such areas as body image, spatial awareness, self-confidence, hand-eye/foot-eye coordination, visual focusing, balance and social relations. (Author/MJB)

Action goal setting uses power of peer influence in a healthy and constructive manner, and provides appropriate follow-up for many counseling and classroom activities. This process could help individuals of all ages to take more control over their behavior and create life-styles congruent with their abilities, interests, and values. (Author)

Evaluates the cultural conditions that affect the educational development of Mexican American students, the value orientations of Mexican Americans, and the influence of a poverty culture on Mexican American families. (RK)

Patterns of congruency and deflection in occupational and educational attitudes and attainment of Southern, nonmetropolitan youth are reported. Aspirations and expectation levels for future occupational and educational attainment were found to be "unrealistic" in terms of available opportunities and also appeared to be marginal related…

Compared the effect of study skills or adjustment workshops on college freshmen (N=304). Workshops were held the first week of the fall term, and students were evaluated at the end of the term. No enduring changes were found, but students who attended the adjustment skills workshop earned higher mathematics grades. (JAC)

Personality, personal space, and attitudinal measures were administered to high school students. Comparisons of extreme sections of the classroom revealed a significant polarization of student traits on three categories of variables dominated by self-concept and class participation. Differential participation and physical isolation were closely…

The imposter phenomenon is an intense feeling of intellectual inauthenticity experienced by many high-achieving individuals. In a study with 127 undergraduates, greater family achievement orientation was associated with higher levels of the imposter phenomenon. Higher levels of the phenomenon were associated with higher grade point averages for…

This article builds on earlier conceptual models of identity development to propose a model of heterosexual identity development. A review of the existing literature on majority and minority group identity development, heterosexuality, and other relevant foundational literature is provided as a rationale for the proposed model. Based on an…