This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 17 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) the effects of an experimental program for reluctant readers on reading ability, writing ability, and self-concept; (2) the effects of a cross-age tutoring program for teaching remedial reading to high school students; (3) the language acquisition and reading comprehension of learning disabled and Chapter I students; (4) the reading skill deficiencies of adults enrolled in a community college reading improvement course; (5) the differences in oral reading behavior between disabled secondary school readers and developmental elementary school readers; (6) possible relationships between the materials used in remedial reading and student achievement; (7) sustained silent reading with junior high school remedial readers; (8) the effects of communications training on self-concept and reading ability; (9) repeated reading and reading fluency in learning disabled children; (10) the relationship between modal preference and "dyslexia"; (11) the immediate and sustained effects of two cassette support systems on the achievement of remedial readers. (FL)