Behavior modeling has an inherent appeal to learners. They use the same methodology to learn interpersonal skills that they used to learn technical skills. They are shown what to do and have many opportunities to practice with immediate feedback. (JOW)

Examines the two critical functions of the interpersonal skills (IPS) trainer: (1) to analyze trainee performance and (2) to provide effective performance feedback. Discusses training styles and recommends the Causal-Analytic style. Derives guidelines for effective trainer behavior. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1…

An ecological approach considering the interaction between specific in-child factors and the two most important learning environments (home and school) is suggested for better understanding the learning problems of the disabled child. (MP)

Skill is the crucial element that turns knowledge into behaviors that succeed in the real world. Often "soft skills," such as management, leadership, interpersonal communications, and problem solving, vanish when people are on the job, indicating the need for more effective training programs. (JOW)

Suggests that training employees in the soft or people skills is the same regardless of the type of job. Provides a step-by-step approach to training analytical people in the soft skills. (JOW)

Discusses the importance of social intelligence, how to include it in training needs assessment, and how to include it in the framework of other technical training, suggesting a prototypical curriculum for social intelligence development, student competencies, and social intelligence skills for needs assessment. (CT)

The authors discuss the different methods of interpersonal skills training, focusing on the most commonly applied method, that of role playing used in a skills workshop context. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England) (SSH)

This response to Chandler et al. (EC 604 147) suggests that generalization of social competence training be viewed from both functional and topographical perspectives which have scientific and practice biases, respectively. The paper proposes a generalization-discrimination continuum along which behaviors may be placed for optimum utility. (DB)

Discussion of shyness and how it affects performance focuses on a training program that was designed to assist trainers in reducing shyness and in-building interpersonal competence. A questionnaire and other methods to help identify shyness are described, and HyperCard software that organized and presented exercises for treatment is explained. A…

This paper proposes a definition of social skills in order to operationalize the components that need to be considered when teaching social skills to individuals with mental retardation in employment settings. It also presents current approaches to teaching social skills in employment settings. Social skills are defined as goal-oriented,…

Training in Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving (ICPS) can be a means of promoting social competence and adjustment. Empirical findings suggest that the process of being able to consider multiple options for solutions of interpersonal problems is important for healthy adaptive functioning, even in children as young as 4 years of age. If one…

In the context of a response to other articles contained in a special issue on social interaction skills of handicapped students, trends in developing social interaction skills of behavior disordered students are discussed, including current training issues and procedures as well as suggestions for future research and program development. (JW)

Health professionals tend to view dying patients with two intertwined attitudes. On one hand the patient possesses an irreversible pathological condition and the doctor is obliged to help that patient embrace death with as much dignity as possible. On the other hand, the patient's imminent death is daily testimony to the limits of the doctor's…

The eighth annual report presents the results of a comprehensive survey of training and development in organizations in the United States with more than 100 employees. Along with breakdowns of dollars spent on employer-sponsored training and types of training, this year's report features an analysis of remedial education in the workplace. (JOW)

Identifies personal transferable skills that employers feel are necessary in the information professions and lacking in graduates of information science programs, including communication skills. The discussion covers the effects of this lack, the need for departments of library and information science to address the problem, and possible methods…