The 1974 annual handbook for group facilitators Edited by John E. Jones; J. William Pfeiffer

Contents: Structured experiences. Hum-dinger : a getting-acquainted activity -- Cog’s ladder : a process-observation activity -- Leadership characteristics : examining values -- Re-owning : increasing behavioral alternatives -- Forces-choice identity : a self-disclosure activity -- Conflict fantasy : a self-examination -- Roxboro Electric Company : an OD role-play -- Planning recommendations or action : a team-development guidebook -- Farm E-Z : a multiple-role-play, problem-solving experience -- Hung jury : a decision-making simulation -- Kidney machine : group decision-making -- Relaxation and perceptual awareness : a workshop -- Instrumentation. Reactions to Group Situations Test / Herbert A. Thelen -- Interpersonal Communication Inventory / Millard J. Bienvenu, Sr. -- Self-disclosure Questionnaire / Sidney M. Jouard -- S-C (Student Content) Teaching Inventory / Morris S. Spier --
Lecturettes. Five components contributing to effective interpersonal communications -- Making requests through metacommunication -- Figure/Ground -- Hidden agendas -- The interpersonal contract -- Conflict-resolution strategies -- Cog’s ladder : a model of group development -- The "shouldist" manager -- Personal and organizational pain : costs and profits -- Communication patterns in organization structure -- Theory and practice. The message from research / Jack R. Gibb -- Therapeutic intervention and the perception of process / Anthony G. Banet, Jr. -- Life/work planning / Art and Marie Kirn -- Cybernetic sessions : a technique for gathering ideas / John T. Hall, Roger A. Dixon -- "Don’t you think that ...? : an experiential lecture on indirect and direct communication / J. William Pfeiffer, John Jones -- Models and roles of change agents / Marshall Sashkin -- Individual meeds and organizational goals : an experiential lecture / Anthony J. Reilly -- Basic concepts of survey feedback / David G. Bowers, Jerome L. Franklin -- Team-building / Anthony J. Reilly, John E. Jones -- The shadow of organization development / Stanley M. Herman -- Resources. Human relations training in the UK and Continental Europe / Cary L. Cooper -- AHP Growth Center list -- Book reviews.

Includes bibliographical references.