A look at some of Great Britain's military training programs. (AK)

Describes the Pacific Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (PRCEP) which serves approximately ninety rehabilitation counselors and supervisors plus the administrative and clerical staffs of state agencies and private rehabilitation facilities in Hawaii, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. (Author/RK)

The design of a coordinated, multi-level technical assistance and training system is crucial to the delivery of manpower services under CETA. A framework for the development of such a system, together with tentative roles and responsibilities for its implementation are presented. (Author)

The article reappraises initial sales training and presents a program emphasizing objectives, responsibility for training, program content, and teaching techniques. Formal Initial Responsive Sales Training System (FIRSTS) is the name of the program explored and evaluated. (Author/MW)

Manpower personnel training programs in higher education settings have suffered a variety of ills. This article describes a way to cure many of them--the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Salient features of CEU are described, implementation guidelines are suggested, and references are provided for those desiring more information about the CEU…

Article shows how programmed learning can be a very effective method of training casual workers in a process industry. (Editor)

An example of a one-month training program on developmental disabilities for pediatric residents is presented. (Author/PHR)

The author defines gestalt awareness and discusses its importance in counseling. Several training procedures to enhance awareness in individuals are described. (SE)

The Counselor Education Department at the University of Houston has developed an effective training program for counselor education at the graduate level. The goals of increasing self exploration and interpersonal effectiveness are achieved through the following experiences: a retreat, psychological assessment, modular learning, and videotape…

The training manual and program described here are intended for trainers of teacher aides interested in acquiring skills in motivating aides to becomes more able assistants. This descriptive report provides information on the purposes and content of the program as well as activities and resources involved. A critique, history of development, and…

This study was designed to determine whether a training program which focuses primarily on interpersonal relationships, communication and observation skills, and knowledge and understanding of both one's own behavior and that of others would increase the empathetic ability of psychiatric aides. Two studies were conducted. A pilot study was done to…

A description is given of the teaching approach used in a 40-week undergraduate training program combining the academic and the applied in preparation for graduate work or immediate employment. The program includes introduction, block placement, and practicum placement. (AV)

The paper focuses on training efforts resulting from a grant awarded to the Colorado Department of Health in 1976 by the Western Area Alcohol Education and Training Program. A tape on the physiological aspects of alcoholism developed during the grant year was used in conjunction with the paper, and both were very well received. The grant was a…

Vanguards in Training presents, in summary form, the National Training System's (NTS) Training Grant Program supported throughout the Nation by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to increase the skills, career mobility, and credentials of drug abuse prevention, treatment, and research personnel. The program summaries speak for themselves…

A three-week intensive training program is described for preparing paraprofessionals to organize, develop, and establish Occupational Resource Centers (ORC) in elementary and secondary schools and related community agencies. The training program is based on a specific task analysis of the position of developing and operating an ORC. A behavior…