Stresses the need to find the most economical ways to organize instruction in higher education in the Soviet Union. Concludes that concentration of specialist training in specific areas within a limited number of educational institutions will promote efficient utilization of resources. (Author/DB)

Two factors in the relationship between counselor education programs and elementary and secondary schools have provided continuing issues of contention. First is the debate between the idealism assigned to counselor education programs and the realism encountered in the school setting. A second factor addresses the concept that training…

An outline of the similarities and differences between literary and technical translations. A further distinction is made between technical-scientific and sociological translations. Sociological translators' training must penetrate into the socio-cultural, cultural-anthropological and historical aspects of the given country because analysis of…

Activities of the Higher Certification Commission of the USSR include organizing special councils to judge doctoral dissertations in scientific research, and conferring doctoral degrees. Problems encountered by the councils include organization of activities, selection of members with a wide range of expertise, and setting equal standards for all…

Presents a theoretical model for the bilingualization of a business concern. (Text is in French.) (AM)

A survey of 54 rehabilitation counselors indicated numerous encounters with client death concerns. Nevertheless, few of the counselors reported training related to death. The counselors' experiences, in contrast to their limited training, support the addition of material on death in training programs to promote better counselor preparation.…

This article discusses the general use of simulation materials to enrich the classroom experience. It gives specific reference to developing simulation materials for the rehabilitation counseling curriculum. Two examples of simulation are offered. (Author)

The article defines leadership training and presents data on the impact of University Affiliated Facilities (UAF) programs which provide interdisciplinary advanced clinical training in areas related to improved care for mentally retarded and handicapped children and their families. Two conceptual approaches to UAF leadership training are…

Argues that most sociology doctoral programs lack a formal course about the profession. Although most graduates are well schooled in sociological theory, many are relatively unprepared for survival in their chosen profession. Suggests that a course on the sociology profession should be included, and discusses topics, resources, and projects to…

Examines personnel needs for geriatric social workers, explores growing demand for geriatric social work practitioners, reviews argument for specialized training in geriatrics, and identifies number of social workers specializing in geriatrics. Discusses state of the art of geriatrics in social work education. Makes recommendations for increasing…

Reviews actual and projected college enrollments from 1970s through the 1990s. Speculates that programs which were slow to expand their curricula to include sociological practice when the job market contracted in late 1970s, may reestablish narrow curricula once the academic market expands in late 1990s. Concludes that students are unlikely to be…

Discusses a study which sought to determine if food service management training and certification resulted in more sanitary operations. Findings from site inspections, pre/post tests, and attitude surveys indicated that the program did not produce statistically significant differences between control and study groups but that improvements in…

Replicates an earlier effort by Meacham and Peckham (1978) that surveyed practicing school psychologists to obtain their perceptions regarding congruency between role functions of assessment, interpretation, remediation, consultation, change agent, and research and training, present job, preferred job, and competence. Results indicate a greater…

Describes the purposes of curricula of undergraduate and graduate journalism programs in the United States. Focuses on the success of the schools in providing the information and skills needed for careers in print and electronic journalism, market demands for trained journalists, and students' career goals. (KH)

Describes a workshop design to create a psychologically safe and supportive environment for professionals in aging to consider their commitment to work, patterns of interaction with the older adult, feelings concerning death, assumptions about older people, interpersonal skills, and willingness to use alternative modes of behavior. (Author/ABB)