Six basic rationales for teaching art must be fused together if we are to reach the objective of helping non-artists achieve sensitivity in reacting to and acting upon their environment. The historical rationale reasons that if we can see the importance of art in previous cultures, we must transmit that importance in our culture by educating…

One hundred and forth-eight journal and book citations of Maslow's publications dating from 1932 to 1970 are included in this bibliography. The chronological approach used gives the reader insight into the development of Maslow's self actualization theory and, further, into humanistic psychology. Entries which give complete bibliographic…

Play, game, and sport contribute to the socialization of the child and help to restrict individual expression and potential to socially acceptable roles. What is needed is a move from traditional regimentation to more freedom in choice and more focus upon intrinsic rewards available in sports participation. (MJB)

This short bibliography is an introduction to readings on affective, humanistic, or confluent education. (JD)

Examines six habits that rob busy administrators of precious time: wishing for improvement, complaining, criticizing, procrastinating, making ineffective decisions, and failing to set goals. Advises readers to end ego-destructive self-criticism, anticipate and monitor progress, and use untapped forces of imagination to create a successful…

Chronicles Henry David Thoreau's early positions as a nontraditional, progressive, futuristic teacher, tutor, and schoolmaster. Explains how Thoreau's disposition for observing, questioning, and evaluating led him to leave education and nurture his role as a naturalist and philosopher. (NEC)

This article shows how the Health Belief Model, social learning theory, and locus of control may be related and posits an explanatory model that incorporates self-efficacy into the Health Belief Model. Self-efficacy is proposed as an independent variable with the traditional variables of perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.…

Discusses and evaluates a number of themes which persist explicitly or implicitly throughout Knowles' writings and which form the core of his thinking, including the concept of self-actualization, the difference between child and adult learners, the clinical model, and individualism. (CT)

This article describes four possible conceptions of education, each with its own standards of excellence. These conceptions are called the technical, the rational, the personal, and the social. The authors argue for adoption of the social responsibility conception of educational excellence as a national goal. (MT)

A model is described for changing the emphasis of training in an organization from a teaching process to one of encouraging learning. A case study gives an example of a learning circle in operation. (Author/SK)

Suggests that the learning of sex roles is based on a bipolar dichotomy of gender-appropriate behaviors. Response alternatives are discussed including the single polarity, bipolar acceptance, and integration of polarities. Contends that integration is essential for growth. (JAC)

Is artificial satisfaction of our need for pleasure something we should develop? Article considered some of the possibilities. (RK)

This study examined the effects of a weekend marathon on the level of self-actualization of college students and the relationship between ego strength and extent of change in self-actualization. The group experience did increase self-actualization, but participants' initial level of ego strength was unrelated to changes in self-actualization.…

To clarify objectives of career development in financial management, a "Career Battle Plan" is proposed itemizing areas of academic knowledge, experience (career objectives, job placement, job movement), and special skills and professional development. (AG)

Referring to the fable, The Man Who Was Placed In A Cage'', by Rollo May, the author discusses the implications of this piece of psychological literature for counselors and therapists. (JC)