The purpose of this study was to determine the nature and scope of equine education programs being offered in the colleges and universities throughout the country and the attitudes of specialists toward these programs. The paper is organized into five major categories: (1) introduction, statement of purpose, design and scope of the study, and…

This report describes the development of a computer based system designed to train electronic troubleshooting procedures. The ACTS uses artificial intelligence techniques to develop models of student and expert troubleshooting behavior as they solve a series of troubleshooting problems on the system. Comparisons of the student and expert models…

Following an introductory survey of the course, this modular drug abuse trainer's manual contains all course-specified materials. These materials are: the course goals and objectives; time/activity sheets; trainer guidelines, process notes, and exercise instructions; detailed lectures and supplementary information. The time/activity sheets contain…

This guide offers college or university student union and housing office personnel assistance in developing experiential team building workshops for student leaders. The rationale for providing such training is discussed in terms of the following: (1) resident assistants are usually vital compus leaders, with the potential to be vital student…

The usefulness of providing specific information and a progress/feedback mechanism to control utility usage in community-based, halfway houses for dependent-neglected and for delinquent adolescents was explored. The investigation was carried out in a random sample of 12 houses of an Arizona facility, divided into equivalent groups of three houses.…

A program designed to teach money skills to the mentally retarded individual who already has the ability to count at least 20 objects is presented. An overview of the program is provided along with a list of the program goals and a section on training paraprofessionals to use the program. An evaluation instrument is included to assess the…

This paper offers a rationale and introduction to three innovative techniques which provide initial counseling experiences to trainees in the helping professions. The development of a cooperative program with the drama department to train and utilize drama students as coached clients is described as the first technique. The second technique is…

This manual provides suggestions for workshops for teaching parents, youth leaders, and teachers to teach critical television viewing skills. It is based on materials produced by the Critical TV Viewing Skills Project sponsored by the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. The manual contains an overview of the project and a discussion of…

THE BIBLIOGRAPHY, WHICH SUPERSEDES EARLIER HUMRRO BIBLIOGRAPHIES, IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS. PART I IS A SEPARATE LISTING OF FY 1967 PUBLICATIONS, ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY UNDER CODE NAME, OR TYPE OF RESEARCH OTHER THAN WORK UNIT, OR UNDER A GENERAL SECTION. PAPERS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS THAT WERE PUBLISHED IN FY 1967 AS PROFESSIONAL PAPERS ARE…

This manual describes the academic and clinical curricula used for the past several years in a child mental health specialist training program. The materials focus on: (1) philosophy of the training program; (2) skills and competencies needed by child mental health specialists; and (3) orientation activities for the trainees. The program is…

Differences were compared in the short-term and long-term responses of subjects with headache, insomnia, or hypertension to biofeedback training, relaxation, or a combination of both. Headache sufferers, insomniacs, and hypertensives were randomly assigned in equal numbers to biofeedback, relaxation training or a record-keeping control. Over 2…

The learning module described is designed to help the classroom teacher make maximal use of teacher aides. The content of the module is outlined, and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information and a critique of the module are included in this descriptive report. (JD)

There are training dilemmas which are characteristic of medical settings. Clinical psychology students interning in a hospital setting are unfamiliar with the hospital culture, and the demands of patient care require a practical active approach. Experiences with training clinical psychologists to consult with pediatricians are reviewed. Disparate…

This trainee's manual is designed to assist those helping professionals responsible for the vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers, including counseling, job development, and job placements. The learning modules focus on the following areas of concern: (1) client assessment, treatment planning, vocational guidance and counseling, and ancillary…

The use of training groups in counselor education was evaluated by assessing trainees' (N=12) ratings of the usefulness of the group in terms of its objectives, their comments regarding the personal benefits of participating in the group, and their gains on the Tc and I scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI). Results indicated that…