The author discusses the problem of selecting and training college admissions officers. (RP)

Explores the role of the social development officer in England and relates this role to activities which suggest that a new profession, populated by social development officers, will soon emerge on the British new town scene. More specifically, this development may lend itself to a new American profession in urban development efforts. (Author)

Describes an inservice training program for nurses in a state psychiatric hospital designed to provide knowledge of current psychiatric trends and orienting the trainees from a custodial approach to a more humanistic approach in patient care. Visual aids are utilized extensively. (DS)

This article briefly reviews the basic features of the Stanford program and describe the experiences that are currently being used to train counselors at Stanford. Also discussed are some of the problems encountered, some of the positive aspects, and the future of the program. (Author)

When beginning social work students' attitudes toward the poor were measured, significant differences in attitudes were correlated with sociodemographic background and selected occupational and educational experiences prior to entering graduate school. The major implication is that the importance of environment as a socializing factor among future…

Reports on a federal grant given to Maryland's Prince George's County to explore use of instructional aides in secondary schools as a means of carrying out desegregation plan. (DS)

Airs pros and cons of teacher aide contributions. (DS)

Author believes collaboration with other students in studying law is a much more effecting learning procedure than competition. (PG)

Examines a training program to prepare managers for business, technical, and social changes facing them. (DS)

A simplified classroom exercise, the ring-toss exercise, was successful for the authors in communicating thoughts about setting realistic objectives and improving performance. (DS)