Reviews evidence suggesting that pupils' social adaptation may be a significant factor in the academic and administrative functions of the high school. Identifies (1) perceived inability to influence events or individuals in the school, and (2) sense of involvement with or isolation from the school system as factors in social adaptation.…

Studied effects on nursing home residents playing a discussion-stimulating board game called "Angels and Devils." Results indicate a high incidence of sensory deprivation and social isolation effects. These do not correlate with length of institutionalization, amount of social contact, or degree of medical restriction. (Author)

A two-part study was undertaken to test common criticisms of programs for gifted high school students. The study provided no data to support the contention that gifted programs breed elitism, snobbery, indifference, conceit, or any other negative quality. (Author/DLS)

Two groups of Israeli boys and girls in Grades 4-8, one group of 182 intellectually gifted with a mean WISC IQ of 140, and one group of 310 nongifted, were compared on several indices of personal-social adjustment. (MS)

Characteristics of the Chinese-American family in North America are described in order to facilitate understanding of the problems facing the Asian-American with handicapping conditions. Topics include family and cultural background, traditional beliefs, need for education within the family, vocational counseling and job placement, and funding.…

The purpose of this paper is to suggest an alternative conceptual model for the evaluation process, one which focuses on the client's assets while recognizing, but not emphasizing, the limitations imposed by the disabling condition. (Author)

Examined maternal acceptance and children's social functioning and school adjustment over four years in a Shanghai sample. Found that children's behavioral problems and peer rejection negatively and uniquely predicted maternal acceptance. Academic achievement positively predicted maternal acceptance. Maternal acceptance and rejection contributed…

The convergent validity of the SPAI-C was studied by comparing scores to daily diary ratings of social distress for 10 elementary school children with social phobia, 3 of whom had overanxious disorder, and 10 controls. Results support the ability of the SPAI-C to distinguish social phobic children. (SLD)

Investigated the quality of parenting and psychological adjustment of 12-year-old children conceived through donor insemination (DI). Found that DI mothers showed greater expressive warmth while DI fathers showed less involvement in discipline, compared to parents with adopted or naturally conceived children. Found that DI children were well…

Notes that many children in today's classrooms exhibit a variety of emotional and social difficulties, and discusses the use of bibliotherapy, an approach that uses literature as an effective way to remediate such difficulties. Explains emotional intelligence and how bibliotherapy can promote development of the socioemotional competence necessary…

Investigated children's and adolescents' involvement in mutual antipathies. Found that children and boys of all ages were more frequently involved in same-sex antipathies; involvement in mixed-sex antipathies was comparable for both genders. Same-sex antipathies were associated with antisocial behavior and social withdrawal for both age and gender…

Parents of learning-disabled children from eight families were interviewed. Seven fields of concern emerged, including parental involvement in education, parent-school relationships, support for parents, social concerns for the child, concern for the child's future, emotional strains of parenting, and effects on the family. (Author/PB)

Provides synopsis of the High/Scope curriculum research. Presents findings on the three programs studied: child-centered, open-framework, and programmed learning. Reports no academic differences, but significant social-behavioral outcomes. Argues that high quality early childhood education programs take a child-initiated learning approach. (DE)

Investigated effects of group counseling, parent consultation, and both together on subsequent levels of self-acceptance, personal adjustment, and social adjustment of 89 gifted high school students. Results indicated significant differences with either counseling or consultation as opposed to combined counseling-consultation. (Author/TE)

Low socially accepted learning-disabled intermediate-grade students (N=86) were paired with 86 high socially accepted, nonhandicapped classmates for 8 weeks in 4 groups: mutual interest group, cooperative academic task group, Hawthorne effect/control group, and classroom control group. Evaluated were changes in classmates' ratings of…