Discusses the role of the Home and School Visitor - School Social Worker and enumerates objectives and goals, with criteria for measuring success. (HMV)

This article explains that the liberal and progressive traditions of counselors are different from the emerging values of more and more Black counselors. Also discusses how the practices which are the consequences of these values are dysfunctional in terms of both their immediate and long range effects on Black Americans. (Author)

This article discusses a class for handicaps called Special Learning and Behavior Problems (SLBP). The statutory basis and regulations governing SLBP are mentioned, followed by descriptions of the programs basic components and its salient features. (BW)

The impetus for the study was provided by the widespread disagreement on the counselor's role and function as stated by counselors and administrators. Purposes included: (1) the provision of information about the counselor's role and function; (2) the resolution of confusion concerning the counselor's role; and (3) the improvement of communication…

This is one of a series which focuses on the use of human resources in guidance programs. Intended for use by school personnel workers, on all levels, to help in the development of new programs through actively working with other significant persons. This monograph discusses support personnel through the exploration of: (1) models of practice; (2)…

The paper presents short descriptions and an existing program example for 29 innovations in the personnel services. The topics chosen as innovations represent a wide range of concerns of counselors and other pupil personnel workers in various educational levels. (Author)

Due process, legal rights, invasion of privacy, right-to-decide, majorities, minorities, pressure groups, individual egos, domain building, selfishness, ignorance, and incompetency are only a few of the considerations facing educators today. School boards, administrators, teachers, support-personnel, and others who come in contact with student…

The author examines the role of territorial rights in the work of the pupil personnel worker. He concludes that the effective pupil personnel worker must be aware of others' boundaries, adjust to his/her own lack of territory and be able to resolve conflicts between workers about territorial rights. (EJT)

The author maintains that pupil personnel workers should be advocates for the individual and for the rights of the individual. However, the majority appear to be dedicated only to helping children adjust to society rather than helping them modify the environment. (Author)

A review of research findings concerning counselor use of time indicates that most high school counselors are primarily concerned with information giving. (Author)

Results of this study tend to support the concept that an elementary school counselor makes a difference in a school's climate. (Author)

The author suggests that the best way to improve a school's medical problem is a willingness on the part of both parent and school personnel to regularly assess these problems and offer solutions for their improvement. (BY)

This paper gives an overview of the changing health needs of school age youngsters and deals with selected developments in the school and health care systems. Some recent developments in nursing education and their significance for nursing practice are discussed as they relate to the education of nurse practitioners in the area of school health.…

Staffing as a process for dealing with pupil problems appears to have som merit in that it provides opportunity for various participants to express points of view; allows freedom for exchange of ideas; and bolsters the theory that two heads are better than one." (Author)

There is an increasing need for helping persons" to manipulate the environments in which individuals function as a means of altering behaviors. Since man responds to his environments, a certain amount of tension must exist so that the relationship between man and his world does not become static, thereby preventing change. Presented at APA…