This article describes a psychological consultation process that has been effectively implemented in one elementary school. (Author)

Bibliotherapy, a therapy using the reading of literature as well as the act of creative writing, should be considered as a therapeutic technique in its own right, not just as an alternative to other therapies. It may help any age or ability level, including those who are blocked in more self-searching therapy, and it may also contribute to a more…

Teacher expectations are the key factor in the design of a therapeutic learning environment which will increase student retention, improve levels of learning, and result in better student motivation. Five specific suggestions are made by which teachers can demonstrate positive expectations for students.

The stresses of underachieving gifted children and the reasons for those stresses are examined. These stresses include pressure to be brilliant, creative, popular, and good. Recommendations for dealing with underachievement syndrome are provided, and brief case studies of underachieving gifted children are cited. (JDD)

An overview of the historical development of educational therapy as a treatment model for individuals with exceptional needs is presented, and two major disciplines--the psychoeducational model and the mental health approach--are critiqued. A more comprehensive model of education is proposed. (Author/CL)

Article describes the theory, function, and effects of the artists' workshop with a therapeutic purpose at the Institute for Emotional Education, Inc. (Author/GB)

The author states that puppet theater therapy (the use of fairy-tale characters to symbolize human emotional expression) can help children come to grips with their feelings in real life situations. (Author)

Article refers to the generally inadequate music education of the educable mentally retarded child and suggests methods of dealing with this problem. (Author/MM)

Twenty-two distinct behavior modification techniques are described for use with all types of children. (RD)

Perceptual-motor coordination is an important area of development for the slow learner, and a carefully planned music program provides assistance by strengthening hand-eye and eye-hand development. (CM)

Mentally ill patients engaging in art activities were seen to recover from their illnesses faster than those not so engaged. An art therapy profession has grown as the result of this observation and incorporates a variety of theoretical orientations ranging from highly educational to highly nondirective and analytic. (JD)

The article places in perspective the evolution of curriculum or instructional programs for the mildly handicapped adolescent, identifies several major influences on current practices, and examines the assumptions underlying assessment and intervention in the context of intensive instruction. (DLS)

Responding with strategic empathy to the traumatic stories students share with us provides an opportunity to break down an elitist binary between teacher and student. Joyce Carol Oates's novel "them" can serve as a cautionary tale for understanding the dangers of disregarding student trauma. (Contains 2 notes.)

After a brief comment on adolescent development and the problem of underachievement and learning disabilities, the procedures used by the author in the diagnosis of learning difficulties are discussed. The somewhat arbitrary distinction is made between three approaches to diagnosis; neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic reading procedures, and…

This study examined the nature of the anxiety reduction resulting from the administration of a film designed to reduce anxiety about snakes. One-hundred-sixty high school seniors viewed either a modeling film or a control film. As expected, the modeling group, compared to control subjects, experienced significantly greater decrements on…