Social Problem Solving

Work, W. C., & Olsen, K. H. (1990). Evaluation of a revised fourth grade social problem solving curriculum: Empathy as a Moderator of Adjustive Gain. Journal of Primary Prevention, 11, 143-157.

Ludwig, W. W. (1984). An evaluation of social problem solving training in urban and suburban kindergarten classes. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Rochester.

Gesten, E. L., & Weissberg, R. P. (1982). The development of a school-based social problem-solving training program. In J. Alpert (Ed.), Psychological consultation in educational settings. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Gesten, E. L., Rains, M. H., Rapkin, B. D., Weissberg, R. P., Flores de Apodaca, R., Cowen, E. L., & Bowen, R. (1982). Training children in social problem-solving competencies: A first and second look. American Journal of Community Psychology, 10, 95-115.

Weissberg, R. P., & Gesten, E. L. (1982). Considerations for developing effective school-based social problem-solving programs. School Psychology Review, 11, 56-63.

Winer, J. I., Hilpert, P. L., Gesten, E. L., Cowen, E. L., & Schubin, W. E. (1982). The evaluation of a kindergarten social problem-solving program. Journal of Primary Prevention, 2, 205-216.

Liebenstein, N. L. (1981). Social problem-solving competence building in elementary school classrooms: A follow-up evaluation of three program years. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Rochester.

Weissberg, R. P., Gesten, E. L., Carnrike, C. L., Toro, P. A., Rapkin, B. D., & Davidson, E. C., E. L. (1981). Social problem-solving skills training: A competence building intervention with 2nd-4th grade children. American Journal of Community Psychology, 9, 411-424.

Weissberg, R. P., Gesten, E. L., Rapkin, B. D., Cowen, E. L., Davidson, E., Flores de Apodaca, R., & McKim, B. J. (1981). Evaluation of a social-problem-solving training program for suburban and inner-city third-grade children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 49, 251-261.

Weissberg, R. P., Gesten, E. L., Liebenstein, N. L., Schmid, K. D., & Hutton, H. (1980). The Rochester Social Problem Solving (SPS) Program: A training manual for teachers of 2nd-4th grade children. Rochester, NY: Primary Mental Health Project.