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

Most of the literature has focused on the benefits to the helpee in peer helping relationships. This article discusses the gains that might accrue from being a peer helper. (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…

Designed peer counseling program in which 10 high school students co-led 5 groups of 8 middle school students each who were experiencing family divorce, and 14 high school students co-led groups of elementary and middle school students with problems in self-esteem, achievement, and social isolation. Findings demonstrated positive interactive…

The author presents a short history of peers as helpers, defines the term "peer facilitator," and discusses the training, supervising and evaluating of peer facilitators. (HMV)

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)

This article describes how an elementary school counselor used sixth grade students to help change the behavior of a disruptive student through positive reinforcement. (Author)

The author presents a set of guidelines for peer group work that he has developed from appropriate references in the 1974 APGA Ethical Standards and through his own experience, professional judgement and discretion. (Author)

The authors explain how counselors can start a Student Helper Program in their school and discuss several of the problems most often encountered, i.e., lack of time, lack of skills, lack of administrative support. (HMV)

Describes Peer Assistance Leaders, a peer facilitator program designed and implemented at a small rural junior high school. Peer helpers had roles of helping with orientation, registration, coordination of theme works, adjustment, and students with academic difficulties. Concludes program was a success with grade point averages and classroom…

About 90 students (grades 7 through 12) participated in a peer counseling program in Palo Alto, California. After a 12 week training program that taught communication skills, adolescent concerns, and the strategies and ethics of counseling, students were assigned to small group practicums that met once a week and provided ongoing supervision.…

Describes a peer counselor training program which fosters the development of skills relating to emotional growth and positive interpersonal relationships. (Author/HMV)

Focuses on elementary and middle school students as peer helpers. The five articles describe the peer helper concept and how it can enhance learning, offers suggestions for training peer helpers, describes helping projects and program evaluation, and suggests other ways of improving school climate through cross-age interaction. (JAC)