Historical issues and the development of the mental health personnel system are examined. The four core professions (psychiatry, clinical psychology, psychiatric social work, and psychiatric nursing) evolved into the medical-psychiatric model of the state mental hospitals, institutions for the mentally retarded, and child guidance clinics. This…

The two-year process of establishing and implementing a by-mail outcome evaluation system in a community mental health center is described. The effect of active executive leadership and the subsequent effects of staff cooperation on client participation rates are discussed, as well as specific responsibilities of the program manager. Illustrative…

The current situation of doctoral research staff in academe is described and the probable trends affecting them are examined. This group is comprised of university-employed Ph.D. scientists and engineers who are considered neither postdoctoral appointees (temporary trainees) nor members of the faculty and who are principally involved in research…

Growing bodies of research demonstrate that the quality of human perceptions, goals, and relationships depend largely on educational programs that prepare mothers and child care workers to foster children's full intellectual physical, and emotional development. A study was conducted to identify knowledge and competency clusters associated with…

This proposal to use nonprofessional aides in school and afterschool programs in Newark, N.J., delineates five program objectives: (1) to develop the two new positions of nonprofessional teacher aide and assistant teacher; (2) to develop, in cooperation with Newark State College and Montclair State College, training programs to move…

This monograph, developed to provide some ideas about the initial considerations of an agency contemplating the use of auxiliary personnel, describes the types of auxiliary positions that might be established, administrative planning necessary and the factors to consider in developing and establishing the positions. The decision to use auxiliary…

An outdoor education program is described which has the philosophy that a direct experience is better than a vicarious one, and that the efficiency of education is increased in direct proportion to the amount of direct experience. An historical background which included pilot programs and experimental programs is discussed. Facilities, philosophy…

A survey was undertaken of 53 school leaders and 16 administrators of Special Education as to the functions of a school psychologist to determine what type of psychological services should be given priority. The scale contained 46 clearly and legitimately defined functions which school psychologists might perform within a school district. Evidence…

General information about job placement services for high school students and suggestive measures for implementation are included in this brochure prepared for school personnel. Several reasons for utilizing placement services in public schools are offered as well as suggestions concerning the roles and responsibilities of the placement…

The publication suggests some guiding principles through which the Youth Development Program (YDP) director and his staff can fulfill their roles without dominating the program and threatening youth participation. An overall approach for working with youth, the human development approach, emphasizing the development and support of responsibility…

Examined were the effects of an educational program for 61 mothers of elementary school aged retarded children. The Sheltering Arms Parent Interview Schedule was used to elicit responses about the specific program and its recalled influences on the mothers' personal lives; the program's effectiveness in easing family problems; and the degree to…

The effectiveness of a differential staffing plan and a behavioral oriented teaching approach for upgrading of rural Utah elementary schools was examined. SPURS staffing model (an Elementary Secondary Education Act Title III project) consisted of an Instructional Design Team (composed of curriculum and behavioral specialists on a multischool…

The University of Minnesota Martin Luther King Tutorial Program is discussed. Part One gives the basic plan of the program. Part Two discusses the recruiting of students. A description of the students is presented in Part Three. The tutorial groups in operation is discussed in Part Four. This included launching the program, defining staff roles,…

The history of teacher education and the policy of the State Department of Education are briefly outlined. Criteria are given in Part 1 for professional laboratory experiences, selection of school centers, selection and preparation of supervising teachers, and certification and compensation policies. Part 2 details the financing of student…

The proceedings of a training conference for health aides and professionals from migrant health projects and other programs in California and other states, held April 29-May 1, 1969, includes introductory notes on the objectives of the conference, and accounts of points raised in discussions on the roles, employment, training, and supervision of…