Student affairs administrators in postsecondary educational institutions share a common fear regarding personal and institutional liability for acts and decisions committed while carrying out their official duties. This fear, generated by the unknown, has caused increasing concern in the last decade. (Author)

Describes an independent study unit that enables students in a high school journalism class to research their future positions as newspaper staff members, formulate goals for the coming year, and become better prepared for their staff work. (GT)

Provides a comprehensive discussion on the Stichting Film en Wetenschap, SFW (Foundation for Film and Science), in Utrecht. Various aspects of the use of audio-visual aids in university teaching are looked at in detail. (Editor/RK)

Housing needs of the elderly and limited steps taken so far to meet these needs are described including Federally-assisted housing, retirement communities, and retirement residences. Staffing patterns in such projects are reviewed: Management, clerical, and maintenance personnel. (JT)

The role of the "assistant to" at a large, state-supported university is analyzed and six discrete types of utilization are discussed. The influence and career paths of "assistants to" are examined in relation to each role type. (Author/LBH)

This review of the literature examines the school social worker's role and the area of policy. In the area of policy the focus will be on the school social worker as a change agent, theories of change, strategies and difficulties in initiating change, and accountability. (Author)

Presents a position statement of the Board of Directors of the Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities that reviews the employment, preparation, and management of paraeducators. The statement addresses role definition, employment and management, legal and ethical responsibilities, job descriptions, paraeducator training, and…

Twenty suggestions are provided for helping teachers to become more effective managers of paraprofessionals and to improve the ways paraprofessionals work with students with learning disabilities. These include: provide orientation; find out what the paraprofessionals' work-style preferences are; assess the skills of the paraprofessional; observe…

Sixteen children (ages 6-9) with articulation disorders expressed their view of the roles of speech-language pathologists, teachers, and children both in classroom and intervention settings. Children had well-demarcated role differences and were consistent in their perspectives of role-related behaviors. Children's responses differed from the…

Surveyed audiologists (n=231) felt responsible for providing informational counseling on such topics as interpretation of audiograms/tympanograms, hearing aid selection/fitting, assistive listening devices, environmental factors affecting communication, etc., but felt that someone other than an audiologist should counsel students on educational…

Describes system to help camp administrators assure that hired trip leaders maintain high standards. Details suggestions including: written procedures regarding trip conduct; cultivating sense of responsibility within leaders for trips; using lists to plan trips; and using trip logs. Includes 12 steps for successful trip camping program. (TES)

This article presents a triadic interaction model that builds on and expands the strengths of the parent-infant dyad by providing contextual and interpersonal support for their interactions. The model gives explicit attention to the interactions among the three members of the early intervention triad: child, parent, and interventionist.…

This paper reports on evaluation of a sex education program (the Bawnmore Personal Development Programme) and staff training for Irish individuals with mental handicap. Results indicate the need for attitude change among staff and administration toward sex education and a need for structural change in staffing arrangements to facilitate such…

A nurse educator specializing in diabetes recounts her own experience with vision loss resulting from diabetic retinopathy, considers the roles of rehabilitation specialists and diabetes educators, and urges the two professional groups to work together more closely. (DB)

This article reviews federal legislation affecting technology service delivery for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Suggestions are provided for working with families to ensure that needed technology and related services can be obtained. Suggestions include determining appropriate technology, identifying funding sources, documenting needs,…