Appendix D
A Selected List of Readings on TORI Theory and its Applications.

I. Statements About the General Theory.

Gibb, J. R., "Defense Level and Influence Potential in Small Groups," In L. Petrullo & B. M. Bass (Eds.), Leadership and Interpersonal Behavior. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961.

Gibb, J. R., Factors Producing Defensive Behavior Within Groups. Final Technical Report, Group Psychology Branch, Office of Naval Research, Contract Nonr-3088(00), 1962.

Gibb, J. R., "TORI Community." In G. Egan {Ed.), Encounter Groups: Basic Readings. Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole, 1971.

Gibb, J. R., "TORI Theory and Practice." In J. W. Pfeiffer and J. E. Jones (Eds.), The 1972 Annual Handbook for Group Facilitators. Iowa City, Iowa: University Associates.

Jones, J. E., "Interviews with TORI Conveners Jack and Lorraine Gibb." Group and Organizational Studies, 1976, 1, 398-414.

II. TORI Theory as Applied to Organizational Development, Business Systems, and Other Institutions.

Gibb, J. R., "Communication and Productivity, " Personnel Administration, 1964, 27, 8-13.

Gibb, J. R., "Fear and Facade: Defensive Management." In R. E. Farson {Ed.~, Science and Human Affairs. Palo Alto: Science and Behavior Books, 1965.

Gibb, J. R., "Building a Teamwork Climate." Weyerhaeuser Management Viewpoint, 1969, 1, 10-12.

Gibb, J. R., "Management Tunes In." Weyerhaeuser World, 1969, 1, 3.

Gibb, J. R., "Managing for Creativity in the Organization." In C. W. Taylor {Ed.~, Climate for Creativity. New York: Pergamon Co., 1971.

Gibb, J. R., "The Tori Community Experience as an Organizational Change Intervention." In W. W. Burke (Ed.~, Contemporary Organizational Development. Washington, D.C.: NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, 1972.

Gibb, J. R., "TORI Theory: Consultantless Team Building."Journal of Contemporary Business, 1972, 1 j3), 33-42.

Gibb, J. R., "A Case for Nonstructure." Group and Organizational Studies, 1976, 1, 135-139.

Gibb, J. R., "Organizational Options: Emergent versus Defensive Management." In B. McWaters (Ed.), Human Perspectives: Current Trends in Psychology. Monterey, California: Brooks/Cole, 1977.

Gibb, J. R., "To Structure or Not to Structure." Contemporary Psychology, 1977, 22 112),916-917.

III. TORI Theory as Applied to Training and Group Development

Gibb, J. R., "Climate for Trust Formation." In L. P. Bradford, J. R. Gibb, and K. D. Benne {Eds.), T-Group Theory and Laboratory Method. New York: Wiley, 1964.

Gibb, J. R., "The Search for With-ness: A New Look at Interdependence." In G. W. Dyer (Ed.), Modern Theory and Method in Group Training. New York: Van Nostrand, 1972.

Gibb, J. R., "TORI Theory: Nonverbal Behavior and the Experience of Community." Comparative Group Studies, 1972, 3, 461-472.

Gibb, J. R., "Meaning of the Small Group Experience." In L. N. Solomon and B. Berzon (Eds.), New Perspectives on Encounter Groups. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1972.

Gibb, J. R., "The Training Group." In K. D. Benne, L. P. Bradford, J. R. Gibb, and R. O. Lippitt (Eds.), The Laboratory Method of Changing and Learning. Palo Alto, California: Science and Behavior Books, 1975.

Gibb, J. R., "TORI Group Self-Diagnosis Scale." In J. E. Jones and J. W. Pfeiffer (Eds.l, The 1977Annual Handbook for Group Facilitators. La Jolla, California: University Associates.

Gibb, J. R., and Gibb, Lorraine M., "Leaderless Groups: GrowthCentered Values and Potentials." In H. A. Otto and J. Mann (Eds.), Ways of Growth. New York: Grossman, 1968.

Gibb, J. R., and Gibb, Lorraine M., "Group Experiences and Human Possibilities." In H. A. Otto (Ed.), Human Potentialities. St. Louis: W. H. Green, 1968.

Gibb, J. R., and Gibb, Lorraine M., "Role Freedom in a TORI Group." In A. Burton (Ed.), Encounter: The Theory and Practice of Encounter Groups. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1969.

Gibb, J. R., and Gibb, Lorraine M., "The Process of Group Actualization." In J. Akin, et al (Eds.), Language Behavior. The Hague, The Netherlands: Mouton, 1971.

IV. TORI Theory as Applied to Therapy, Counseling, and Mental Health.

Gibb, J. R., "Defensive Communication." The Journal of Communication, 1961, 11(3), 141-148.

Gibb, J. R., "Is Help Helpful?" YMCA Association Forum and Section Journal, February, 1964, 25-27.

Gibb, J. R., and Gibb, Lorraine, "Emergence Therapy: The TORI Process in an Emergent Group." In G. M. Gazda (Ed.l, Innovations to Group Psychotherapy. Springfield, Illinois: Thomas, 1968.

Gibb, J. R., "The Counselor as a Role-free Person." In C. A. Parker {Ed.), Counseling Theories and Counselor Education. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1968.

Gibb, J. R., "Psycho-sociological Aspects of Holistic Health." The Journal of Holistic Health, 1977, 1, 43-46.

V. TORI Theory as Applied to Education and Learning

Gibb, J. R., "Climate for Growth." National Education Association Journal, 1956, 55, 97-103.

Gibb, J. R., "Sociopsychological Processes of Group Instruction." In N. B. Henry (Ed.~, "The Dynamics of Instructional Groups." Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, Part II. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1960.

Gibb, J. R., "Learning Theory in Adult Education." In M. S. Knowles (Ed.), Handbook of Adult Education in the United States. Chicago: Adult Education Association of the U.S.A., 1960. Pp. 54-64.

Gibb, J. R., "Achieving Group Membership in the Classroom." The High SchoolJournal, 1961, 45, 2-6.

Gibb, J. R., "Learning as a Quest." Second Yearbook of the National Association of Public Education, 1962, Pp. 102-107.

Gibb, J. R., "Dynamics of Leadership." In Current Issues in Higher Education, Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education, 1967. Pp. 55-66.

Gibb, J. R., "Expanding Role of the Administrator." The Bulletin of the National Association of Secondary-School Principals, 1967, 50, 46-50.

Gibb, J. R., "Trust and Freedom: A TORI Innovation in Educational Community." Journal of Research and Development in Education, Spring, 1972, 5(3~, 76-85.

 

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