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The article reports on the meeting held by students from across Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County, along with their parents and volunteers, at FedEx Field for a program created out of a partnership between the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation, Hustlers Guild and Beyond Your Block DMV for "Hustle Up: 360 Athletes Experience" on June 28, 2023. Topics include skills training provided at the program, remarks given by comedian Rodney "Red" Grant, and highlight of the day.

A surge in anxiety and depression has played a part in persuading colleges to take a more active role in helping students to shape their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on a research study published in the "Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology," which claimed that behavioral therapies are more effective in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It states that behavior therapies including an instruction in basic social skills are efffective on ADHD patients before their medication. Comments from William E. Pelham, who co-lead the study, are also included.

The article reports on the author's experience attending a gentlemen's finishing school. The school, held at Lickleyhead Castle in Scotland, is run by Penny Edge and Diana Mather, two veterans of women's finishing schools who decided British men needed to live up to the standards set by their female counterparts. The students practice etiquette, carving, country dancing, wine appreciation and shooting, but the author concluded that it is difficult to learn how to be a gentleman from ladies.

To the Editor: ''To Earn Classroom Certification, More Teaching and Less Testing'' (front page, July 30) describes teacher education reforms that in focusing on field experiences have resulted in the decimation of the important fields that comprise the social foundations of education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the research that is being done into Asperger's Syndrome at the Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas at Dallas. Asperger's is a form of autism that is mild and affects patients' social skills and adaptability. The university treats patients using virtual computer worlds to introduce them to social situations they may encounter in daily life whereas in traditional therapy the strategy would be to improve skills with role playing. The software used is Second Life, which is a customizable virtual environment in which clinicians con control the level and tenor of social interaction.

This article presents information on the "Adventure/Challenge Programming" course started by Temple University. Hanging from a rope or falling backward only to be caught at the last moment by a partner are not only tolerated in this course, they are required activities. This short, intensive three-credit course, taught on three weekends in the spring or five consecutive days in the summer, covers the basics of therapeutic recreation. The point is to teach students how such activities can be used to help patients or clients learn better social skills like cooperation, trust, and negotiating.

Focuses on training sessions on global-employee skills for Indian employees hired to work with Western clients. How, as more service- and knowledge-intensive jobs migrate to India, such training programs are increasingly common at companies with large numbers of Indian employees; Goals, including helping the companies transcend their image as cheap labor; How Indian software companies like Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services are having more contact with customers and clients abroad; The intense pressure in consulting; Benefits of the training.

Focuses on social skills seminars which are being offered to college students. Importance of the instruction which aims to help students avoid embarrassment in front of potential investors or business partners; Examples of seminars at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania and Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.

Reports on an Oregon program called Monitor for treating violent juveniles. The treatment foster care program approach teaching social skills and discipline; Monitor being run by the Oregon Social Learning Center, a nonprofit research group; How Monitor works in teaching troubled children appropriate ways of getting attention; The experience of youngsters such as David Miller-Pomlee; Amount foster parents are paid. INSET: Step One: Spend Time Away from Parents.

Discusses the emotional education movement which fosters emotional abilities like empathy, impulse control and social problem solving. The New Haven program; Findings of a University of Vermont study.

Discusses romantic consultants, or people willing to offer services to the romantically inept. Paul Alden and his company Will You Marry Me?; What Alden claims for a success rate; Why Alden began his company; Comments from Daphne Rose Kingma, author of `The Future of Love' about why so many men seem to need romantic help. INSET: How romantic are you?.

The article reviews several periodicals including "Social Education," "Ms.," and "Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education."