The document discusses the significance of psychological curricula, presents outlines of several specific curricula which can be purchased, and raises and answers questions about why it is important for children to participate in classes in which they can examine their feelings and their images of themselves and others. It is stated that the…

The article discusses bibliotherapy as a classroom method to help meet personal, social, and emotional needs of learning disabled (LD) adolescents. (PHR)

Key psychological considerations that teachers should weigh when teaching children and adolescents about human rights are discussed. Specific examples of classroom practices are provided. (RM)

Microcomputers in the classroom pose a technological threat to learning because they transform education into psychology. A discussion of the negative effect of computers in the learning environment is presented. (DF)

Article deals with the problems involved when multi-handicapped children withdraw into themselves and the use of body movement and musical aids to achieve further development. (Author/MM)

Maintains that research and theory on personal space has stressed the importance of personal space norms in regulating the intimacy of interpersonal interaction. Describes a classroom activity that demonstrates to students how their personal needs vary depending on the relative level of intimacy of other components of the interaction. (CFR)

Counselling is increasingly seen as a way of addressing the psychological needs of young people with emotional, behavioural and academic problems. This paper explores the existing counselling landscape regarding inclusion of young people with learning disabilities in counselling. The research findings are based on data collected from an empirical…

Fifth grade students with socially deprived family backgrounds met weekly with a teacher for twenty minute discussions. They progressed from a need to resolve conflict, through sharing of thinking and objectives, to a degree of self-understanding and an awareness of one another's needs. (Author/JB)

"Three major and one minor type of post-laryngectomy speech are described, methods of air intake are reviewed, and therapy procedures are contrasted." (Author)

Describes the importance of the psychological factors of motivation, learned helplessness, and self-esteem in learning at the community college level. (PR)

Points out some biological, cultural, developmental and psychological differences between boys and girls which are not accounted for in the educational practices and curriculums of elementary schools. Teachers are asked to pay specific attention to the often ignored needs of young male students. (SDH)

Giving children the opportunity to get out their hurts, rather than bottling them up, will not only make them happier with themselves and help them get along better with each other, but also help free their attention for learning reading, writing, math and other learning activities. (Author/RK)