Norman F Kafer
Biographic Data
| ID | 760221 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Norman F Kafer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Norman F |
| FAMILY NAME | Kafer |
| SIGNATURE | KAFER N F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Newcastle Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Identification of Rejected and Neglected Children
Problems associated with identifying children who are rejected or neglected by their peers are examined. Two methods, sociometric techniques and behaviour-rating scales, are outlined
The piers-harris children's self concept scale: An australian study
The Piers-Harris Self Concept Scale was administered to 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) in each of the age groups between 8 to 15 years inclusive (N = 800 children). Data were analysed by principal components and iterative factor analysis. The results suggested that of the two analytic procedures the iterative procedure presented a comparatively clearer factor structure. It was concluded that the factors that seem to hold the most promise as …
Children's Understanding of Friendship Issues: Development by Stage or Sequence
The structural-developmental model of interpersonal understanding proposed by Selman was investigated with respect to children's understanding of six issues of friendship: formation, intimacy, trust, jealousy, conflict and termination. Subjects were 81 boys and 85 girls (age range 9-11 years). A slide and tape presentation of a friendship dilemma was presented before a group-administered written assessment of levels of interpersonal understanding…
Teaching the skills of friendship
This paper examines a number of conceptual problems underlying attempts to initiate classroom programmes designed to teach the social skills of friendship to children in need. Current methods used to identify those children considered to be in need, to select appropriate behaviours to be taught, and to initiate effective training procedures are examined. It suggests ways and means of increasing the effectiveness of classroom social skills trainin…
The piers-harris children's self concept scale: An australian study
The Piers-Harris Self Concept Scale was administered to 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) in each of the age groups between 8 to 15 years inclusive (N = 800 children). Data were analysed by principal components and iterative factor analysis. The results suggested that of the two analytic procedures the iterative procedure presented a comparatively clearer factor structure. It was concluded that the factors that seem to hold the most promise as …
Children's Understanding of Friendship Issues: Development by Stage or Sequence
The structural-developmental model of interpersonal understanding proposed by Selman was investigated with respect to children's understanding of six issues of friendship: formation, intimacy, trust, jealousy, conflict and termination. Subjects were 81 boys and 85 girls (age range 9-11 years). A slide and tape presentation of a friendship dilemma was presented before a group-administered written assessment of levels of interpersonal understanding…
Teaching the skills of friendship
This paper examines a number of conceptual problems underlying attempts to initiate classroom programmes designed to teach the social skills of friendship to children in need. Current methods used to identify those children considered to be in need, to select appropriate behaviours to be taught, and to initiate effective training procedures are examined. It suggests ways and means of increasing the effectiveness of classroom social skills trainin…
The piers-harris children's self concept scale: An australian study
The Piers-Harris Self Concept Scale was administered to 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) in each of the age groups between 8 to 15 years inclusive (N = 800 children). Data were analysed by principal components and iterative factor analysis. The results suggested that of the two analytic procedures the iterative procedure presented a comparatively clearer factor structure. It was concluded that the factors that seem to hold the most promise as …
Children's Understanding of Friendship Issues: Development by Stage or Sequence
The structural-developmental model of interpersonal understanding proposed by Selman was investigated with respect to children's understanding of six issues of friendship: formation, intimacy, trust, jealousy, conflict and termination. Subjects were 81 boys and 85 girls (age range 9-11 years). A slide and tape presentation of a friendship dilemma was presented before a group-administered written assessment of levels of interpersonal understanding…
Identification of Rejected and Neglected Children
Problems associated with identifying children who are rejected or neglected by their peers are examined. Two methods, sociometric techniques and behaviour-rating scales, are outlined
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Friendship (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 works)