A Laboratory Training Model for the Development of Effective Interpersonal Communications in Social Work

This laboratory training model developed out of the observed difficulties students were having in bridging the gap between classroom and field. Students were confused and scared in their initial contacts with clients. They needed a neutral setting in which to practice the necessary communications skills.

The paper describes specific methods, techniques, and structure of two laboratories developed to meet these needs along with evaluations and conclusions.     

The Covariation of Antisocial Behavior and Substance Use in Adolescence: A Behavioral Genetic Perspective

Multivariate genetic studies have revealed genetic correlations between antisocial behavior (ASB) and substance use (SU). However, ASB is heterogeneous, and it remains unclear whether all forms are similarly related to SU. The present study examines links between cannabis use, alcohol consumption, and aggressive and delinquent forms of ASB using a behavioral genetic approach. Participants were 1,688 adolescents (482 monozygotic twins, 852 dizygotic twins, and 354 nontwin siblings) aged 15–23 years old (M = 16.91), sampled from the community in the U.K. Multivariate model fitting revealed that the genetic components of alcohol consumption and cannabis use correlated with those of both aggression (.21 and .49, respectively) and delinquency (.35 and .69, respectively). Results suggest that both aggression and delinquency have genetic effects in common with alcohol consumption and cannabis use.