A historical survey of special education in Great Britain traces the part played since 1944 by psychologists, psychiatrists and guidance clinic personnel. Noted are the change from medical to educational models; growth of child guidance clinics; role of psychiatrists; and development of new guidance concepts in the 1970s. (Author/CL)

This paper describes the methods engaged in by an internal evaluation unit within a large school district to transition program staff from participating in a formal program evaluation to continuing the responsibility of program monitoring once an evaluation ends. Formal multiyear program evaluations can provide program managers and staff with…

Although the educational audiologist is a newcomer to the educational enviroment of hearing impaired children, he provides such essential services as adapting or modifying audiological tests and techniques traditionally used in clincial settings, thus more adequately defining and supplying acoustic needs. (Author/MC)

Because most research done on the influence of participative management on library performance is ignored and an invalid measure of participation in decision making is used, this study provides no basis for the generalization that an increase in the library staff's participation in decision making will increase the library's effectiveness. (29…

Findings suggest importance of consideration of child mental health in the learning experiences of school nurses both in prevention and treatment. Indicates need for opportunities to employ mental health in current practices in areas of promotion, prevention and rehabilitation. (Author/CJ)

Provides an instrument for assessing faculty and staff desire and capacity to change to an open classroom. (Author/JF)

Summarizes information gathered State by State on policies regarding the paraprofessional in the educational system. (LN)

When regular class teachers and school staff realize that a gifted program can be of service to them, the program has the best chance for success. Among ways to create that ownership are involving staff in program planning and inservice, using their talents, and involving parents and community members. (CL)

Speech-language pathologists can help prevent communication disorders by helping to promote disability awareness, focusing on good health, limiting noise pollution, and helping to prevent injuries due to vocal misuse. Suggested activities for each aspect are presented. (CL)

The effects of living unit (ward) staff input and participant (78 retarded adults) input into activity selection on participation in goal-directed activities were studied. The results reflect the importance of both living unit staff and participant's input into the decision-making process. (Author)

Questionnaires completed by 133 paraprofessionals working in classes for severely handicapped students revealed that the aides, mostly young and inexperienced, listed behavior management, individual training, feeding, and toileting their primary duties. However, many teachers' responsibilities, such as instructional planning, report writing, and…