The author describes his early experiences in initiating a peer facilitation program. (Author)

This paper describes a project that focuses on youth themselves as resources in meeting the problem of maltreatment of adolescents. The 4-part program consists of a youth-staffed hot line, a self-help group, an information pamphlet for recognizing maltreatment and a public awareness campaign. (Author/SE)

The helping students completed a training course dealing with topics of communication, sensitivity, and resources. They had definite objectives for both themselves and the program. In implementation, the students tutored, oriented, ran projects, helped counselors and the administrative staff, answered student questions, and provided various other…

An association of families of children with leukemia, the Family Leukemia Association (FLA), was recently established in Toronto. This paper discusses (a) philosophy of the FLA; (b) formative years of this organization; (c) problems encountered by leukemic children and their families; and (d) the FLA's past and future educational and social…

Describes a program of peer counseling that met with successful results, helping not only the counselees but the counselors as well. (HMV)

Describes a program of peer group counseling. The program was instituted with the aim of improving self-concept and facilitating better interpersonal relationships both for peer counselors and counselees within the group setting. (Author)

The author presents the following steps in providing a Student Helper Program: (1) interviewing teachers; (2) explaining the program and signing up helpers; (3) training the helpers; (4) interviewing younger students; (5) matching helpers and younger students; (6) compiling the master schedule; (7) scheduling reinforcement; and, (8) evaluating the…

The author gives a week-by-week account of his training program for peer facilitators. (HMV)

The author describes a peer group model program in an inner-city elementary school of 350 students. The purpose of the program was to systematically train fifth-grade pupils to serve as peer helpers, who would model facilitative communication skills and positive behaviors in counseling groups. (Author)

Peer-facilitator and/or peer counseling programs are having a real impact in schools. Guidelines provided in the article were found to have value in development and implementation of the program at Buchholy High School, Gainesville, Florida. More than 2,200 students, 120 teachers, 80 parents and nine administrators have been involved. (Author/MC)

Describes a peer-to-peer program initiated at one high school. The program, consisting of 12 sessions, attempted to help students raise the level of their self awareness, build communication skills, and achieve more satisfying interpersonal relationships. (Author/HMV)

An experimental program is described which was designed to train non-urban housewives for paid employment as paraprofessional peer counselors. A flow chart traces the origin of the project back to 1969, when the future project director recognized the mental health needs of a variety of non-urban housewives of all ages. The resulting peer counselor…

Describes the use of peer counselor programs for adolescents. Discusses several methods of peer counseling training including training manuals and curriculum guides. Examples of several specific programs are presented. (JAC)

Students Helping Other Students is the basis of success for the Admissions Representative program at the University of New Hampshire. Through such a program, students enrolled at an institution assist prospective students and the professional staff by interviewing, giving tours, and generally assisting in a "paraprofessional" capacity. (Author)

A peer counseling training unit for preservice teachers can increase participant empathy level and listening skills in a relatively short period of time. (JD)