Normal mothers of nine-month-olds generally perceived their infants' behavior accurately. However, where maternal perceptual distortions did occur, they were associated with less maternal responsiveness and greater interference. These correlated with the mothers' anxiety level and with infant sleep problems. Maternal expectations thus seemed to be translated into specific maternal behavior which may be of significance in the child's psychosocial adjustment.

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A follow-up study of the adolescent delinquent boys participating in a new comprehensive, vocationally-oriented psychotherapy program reported earlier revealed that two to three years following termination the treated boys con tinued to show major improvement in ego functioning, though at a slower rate than during treatment. An untreated group deteriorated during that time. The results are of significance in planning programs of intervention, especially with lower socioeconomic groups.

The fourth follow-up study of adolescent delinquent boys treated in a community-based program that combined job placement, remedial education, and psychotherapy indicates that the better overall adjustment of the treated group, compared to untreated controls, is maintained well into adulthood. It reaffirms the importance of developing sound, innovative means of reaching adolescents in crisis, and suggests the value of a full-scale replication of the original program.