In light of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), the article explores some training alternatives for both parents and professionals who are involved in the process of developing individualized education programs for handicapped children. (DLS)

Because of the enormity of challenges that confront teachers in urban schools, teachers should be finely trained in an intensive educational program. (JD)

Clarifies the activities, understandings, and skills that are of most importance in the preparation of future young adult librarians. The survey sample, methodology, and findings are described; data are presented in six tables. (JD)

Suggests that young adult librarians, because of their unique exposure to basic human relations and their personal awareness of other people's needs, should bring a new humanity to management positions. Their applicable skills, training, and experience are discussed. (JD)

A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate the "state of the art" in the training of school psychologists. The data indicate that the rate of growth in the number of programs is increasing, especially at the sixth-year level. Data are presented on student and faculty demographics and characteristics. (Author)

Examines the expanding role of higher education institutions in the Soviet Union in training research personnel. Suggests that training of research personnel will improve if graduate study in higher education institutions and research institutions is coordinated. (Author/DB)

Study concerned with describing the training needs of extension specialists at 1890 institutions (black land-grant institutions established by a Congressional Act in 1890). Findings, training needs, recommendations and conclusions are included. (WL)

Evaluates measures recently undertaken in the Soviet Union to improve professional education of scientific researchers. Improvements include an increase in the number of formal graduate study programs and graduate correspondence courses, and more rapid promotion of researchers through academic ranks. (Author/DB)

Discusses efforts to improve scientific research by certifying research projects and research instructors. Improvements include better evaluation of dissertations, clarifying standards for research certification, and improving formal graduate study programs. (Author/DB)

Therapeutic hours conducted by analytically oriented, experientially oriented, and nonprofessional therapists were rated along eight process dimensions. Only patient negativism and patient exploration failed to yield significant effects. Replicated the findings of previous analogue investigations. (Author)

A follow-up evaluation of three year-long junior college leadership programs at Auburn University (Alabama) showed the strengths of the program to be the competent staff, simulated community college problems, and field trips. (RT)

The receptivity of a small firm to training from external agencies and the problem-solving training approaches likely to attract managers of small companies are discussed by British manpower development advisers. Group training services, courses or workshops, and services of educational institutions are suggested to help the small business…

The evidence reviewed, especially that from the most methodologically sound studies, indicates that professional training in counseling generally fails to increase trainees' empathy. Further, professional status may establish social distance between counselor and client, and posttraining experience in counseling cannot be counted on to have…

This study was undertaken to investigate the ability of measures of diagnostic data usage to differentiate among groups of successfully trained and experienced school psychologists. (Author)

Absence of a well-articulated conceptual framework that encompasses the entire spectrum of social work practice is a major source of long-standing identity crisis. This article examines some of the common elements and distinctive features of the mission, objectives, and specializations that have been advanced within professional social work.…