My heartfelt thanks go to my friends, Yola Center who painstakingly proof-read this report and offered valuable advice, and Kayla Szumer, who acted as independent rater for one of the evaluation scales. I would like to acknowledge the co-operation of Mr. Bill Price, Head of Department of Behavioural Sciences at the Catholic Teachers College, Sydney, who provided me with access to students and a course structure for the carrying out of the intervention program. My warmest appreciation goes to

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... the students who participated in this study. Last, but certainly not least I wish to thank my mother, my two sons and some very dear friends who provided me with emotional support and with their confidence, much