This workshop provided an opportunity for persons in higher education to participate in the development of an orientation program model for community colleges, small liberal arts college, medium-sized colleges, and large institutions. The workshop focused attention on career counseling, study skills, the minority student, the transfer student, the…

Methods and techniques that have been tried and found successful by a number of Veterans' Upward Bound programs in the Outreach programs are provided in this manual. An institution's Outreach program is responsible for locating and contacting educationally and economically disadvantaged veterans, both men and women, to make them aware of the…

Outreach counseling was offered to 83 veterans just returning from Vietnam and outcomes were compared with those of 68 matched controls. Capitalizing on the crisis or stress of the re-entry, service was offered to all veterans returning to Cleveland. Counselors' initial relationships with veterans tended to be built on short term assistance with…

The Career Opportunities Program (COP) is a national priority activity under the Education Professions Development Act of 1967. It is aimed directly at improving a career in teaching with special consideration given to Vietnam veterans. The establishment of career ladders and cooperative relationships with related programs and institutions is an…

A factor analysis was performed on an intercorrelation matrix of reported drug usage frequencies for seven drug categories at two consecutive periods of time. Subjects were 1,010 Army Vietnam veterans in pay grade E6 or below, aged 26 years or less. Retrospective reporting identified drug usage prior to a tour of Vietnam and during the tour. Four…

The 1972 scholarship booklet for American Indians presents pertinent information on scholarship opportunities specifically designated for college-bound Indian youth. The booklet is divided into 2 sections. Chapter 1 reflects American Indian aid avenues. Chapter 2 is a compilation of available Federal and state student aid programs. Each chapter is…

An experimental treatment approach to teaching alcoholics controlled drinking utilizing a multi-modal treatment approach is presented. This approach included aversion conditioning contingent upon emission of such undesirable drinking behaviors as gulping, drinking straight drinks, Blood Alcohol Level of 0.065 or greater, and time between drinks.…

The delayed stress response syndrome is a form of chronic catastrophic stress disorder. The theoretical nature of the syndrome and its most characteristic symptoms are delineated within the context of treating Vietnam combat veterans. The paper outlines treatment implications within a family therapy program. (Author)

Describes a military apprenticeship program developed by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, to match military occupation specialties with comparable civilian trades, translate military work experience standards into civilian terms, and certify this training for veterans' employers. (MF)

This paper estimates the extent to which workers with different personal characteristics are likely to be employed in the public versus the private sector. Results show that government employment is preferred by veterans, nonwhites, and women; and that highly educated and more experienced workers are more likely to choose the public sector. (CT)

Education is a central component of Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (MIRECCs) of Veterans Affairs. This paper focuses on the many components of education at the national level. The mission of the MIRECC initiative is to integrate all forms of scientific research and to quickly translate innovative findings and treatments…

A high school English teacher used her weekly Impromptu Poetry session to find out what 11th graders thought veterans had accomplished. The teacher developed a writing prompt that asked the students to describe a family member who had served in the military and to show what they understood about that person. Students who did not have a family…

Discussed the problems of returning veterans as they face social and educational pressures in their attempts to reorient themselves to society. (RK)

A summary of new Congressional legislation, which promises far more federal aid to college students than to the institutions they attend." (Editor/SP)