This book offers guidelines for planning and designing cost-effective community recreation and sports facilities and open spaces in Australia. Seven chapters include: (1) "Benefits of Recreation and Sport" (e.g., quality of life, and diversity of recreation and sport); (2) "Provision of Recreation and Sport Open Spaces" (e.g.,…

Primary prevention addresses issues which are not yet identified as problematic for a specific population. Primary prevention programs typically: (1) are oriented toward a group, rather than an individual; (2) have a before-the-fact quality that implies the population is not maladjusted; and (3) offer programs with the intention of preventing…

"Distance Training" models, when integrated in a more complex framework, such as a "Distance Consulting" model, present specific features and impose a revision of the strategies commonly adopted in distance training experiences. This paper reports on the distance training strategies adopted in a European funded project aimed at…

This study explores the extent to which college and university faculty supplement their basic institutional salaries, and whether, after controlling for differences in human capital, productivity, and structural characteristics, the tendency to supplement salary and the amount of supplemental earnings varies between women and men. Data for the…

The role of the consultant in the mental health consultation process has been marked by disagreement. One view maintains that consultation should be a collaborative venture between consultant and consultee. Alternately, another view holds that consultants should make use of their expert power and direct the consultation process. Empirical evidence…

This paper outlines a training program in behavior modification consultation. Undergraduates with little or no background in psychology were trained in behavioral interviewing and operant behavior modification program design. Discussion includes the issues of screening, training procedures, and the effects achieved in actual consultation by the…

To aid the staff of a public school for trainable mentally retarded elementary and secondary aged students, a consultant clinical psychologist was employed for a 2-year period. (Author/DB)

This paper attempts to clarify the scope of performance contracting, to speculate about its genesis in terms of socio-economic forces, and to review current opinion among those who will likely influence its future. (Author)

An atmosphere of trust and respect is the backbone for a program of individualized instruction. (RK)

Describes a two and one-half day workshop for 24 junior high school math teachers. (MB)

Describes a program of psychological services contracted by the Baltimore Archdiocesan Department of Education. (MB)

Although teachers are willing to work with the counselor in a consulting relationship, they prefer the counselor to help them understand their pupils rather than help them understand themselves. However, with a better understanding of their own feelings and motives, teachers might be able to work more effectively with their pupils. (Author)

The conceptual teaching of economics is described to encourage economists to assist and support efforts to teach economics in the schools, K-12. (DB)