Stressful problems of adolescence are related to the retarded and parent-educator collaboration suggested in trying a merit badge system to foster the learning of personal, social, and economic skills by retarded youth. (KW)

In training nonprofessionals for a mental health project leadership role, directors attempted to find methods which were responsive to the needs of trainees. General appraisal of training and training techniques are presented. )Author/BY(

Describes a tool for trainer self-development called "mental rehearsal." The process uses mental images (visualization) to practice trainer behavior prior to the actual training session. Trainers use mental rehearsal for: (1) physical relaxation, (2) positive thinking, (3) mental and physical readiness, (4) verbal and nonverbal instructional…

Presents a format for conducting effective training workshops using socioprocess groups as the specific training modality. The inservice program for juvenile court workers was designed to develop awareness of the basic principles of interpersonal relationships and to develop skills in using them. (JAC)

Describes a behavioral skills training model aimed at decreasing feelings of powerlessness often experienced by women. Feedback questionnaires suggest the training is effective in helping women attain their goals and use more direct forms of power. Cognitive change was a motivating factor. (JAC)

Ninety-two primary caregivers in residences for the developmentally disabled were surveyed on residential staff roles, training responsibilities, and perception of resident needs. Among results are that residential staff viewed basic facility maintenance as a primary responsibility; and that less than 50 percent of the staff could define basic…

The relative effectiveness of total communication and oral communication training in a parent-assisted, home-based language intervention program was studied with 15 Down's syndrome children, 18-36 months old. (Author/SEW)

This article analyzes the identified needs of school leader training in Sweden against the background of objectives and a general policy of decentralization. Strategies designed to meet these needs are described along with evaluative comments. (Author/CJ)

Examined aspects of a nursing home staff's work in the application of reality orientation (RO) to confused patients. Argues that, in the application of RO and similar behavioral therapies, a clear analytic separation between patients' problems and the work of caregivers cannot be justified. Caregivers may help constitute problems. (Author/JAC)

Two experiments examined the results of depth jumping programs to determine: (1) whether certain depth jumping routines, when combined with weight training, are better than others; and (2) the effect of depth jumping on athletes already in training. Results indicated that depth jumping is effective, but no more so than regular jumping routines.…

Findings demonstrated that the reason students enrolled in a Speech Confidence Laboratory was to improve their speaking skills and to reduce their fear of speaking. Although findings indicated that the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA) was not the decisive factor influencing students' enrollment, the PRCA is an adequate…