Despite years of research and endless theorizing, little is known of what leadership really is. A distinction is made between leadership and the related constructs of creativity, management and group dynamics. A useful definition of leadership is provided, and a four-stage program for actually providing for the emergence of leadership is…

Outlines the experience of one center in establishing a group therapy program. Highlights strengths that a center has to offer, specifically, persons with special interest, training and experience with the issue of suicide, and a 24-hour crisis service to serve as a backup system. (Author)

The Ohio State University Commission on Interprofessional Education and Practice employs the strategy of deliberate preservice and continuing education of representatives of various professions. This article outlines some of the assumptions of the commission and describes its experience developing an interprofessional program for students and…

This article describes the role of the advisor in a staff development project and how advisors facilitate projects by providing support, clarification, materials, creative ideas, and structure. Recommendations regarding the use of advisors are made. (MT)

Aging education needs to begin early, preferably in preschool and kindergarten, and continue throughout the school years. A description is given of the components of an effective elementary school mini-course on aging. (JD)

The Oklahoma Entry Year Assistance Program was enacted to ensure that Oklahoma children would be educated by teachers of demonstrated ability. Discussed are the overall effectiveness of the program, the perceptions of administrators and educators providing support to new teachers, and implications of problems and concerns raised. (MT)

The director of the Dutch vocational training college "werken rode" describes the inception of the training course for handicapped students and considers the context of such a facility within the Dutch economic situation. (CL)

Describes the Employee Services Network (ESN), an employee assistance program developed within the Family and Children's Service of Richmond, Virginia. Demonstrates how a not-for-profit agency can develop, structure, and implement a program of services for the corporate community. (LLL)

The paper describes two Mentor-Assisted Enrichment Projects designed to promote cognitive and affective learning outcomes in terms of B. Bloom's and D. Krathwohl's Taxonomies. Guidelines for implementing the Mentor Scheme are outlined in the "Four-Phase Mentoring Model" and the "Helping Relationship Model." (Author/CL)

The author describes the beginning of a ballet/modern dance class for deaf elementary students. The group has performed, attended practice sessions of ballet companies, and participated in dance workshops. (Author/CL)

An educational psychologist describes achievements and difficulties in instituting a system of special units in ordinary schools as an alternative to special segregated schools for disabled students in rural areas. (CL)

The article presents a summary of the cognitive difficulties often encountered when a multidisciplinary team attempts to manage children with spina bifida. Suggestions for intervention and program planning are presented. A model for team management incorporating medical, allied health, and psychosocial professionals is presented. (Author/CL)

"Direct evaluation," as a research concept, is based on the idea of "research as an intermediate technology," developed by Steven and Rachel Kaplan in "Cognition and Environment" (1982: Prager). A description of this evaluative technique and its major contributions to program justification, program evaluation, and…

Planning and organizational details of a citywide spelling bee for intermediate-level hearing impaired students are described. (CL)

Describes a DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) workshop held as a staff development activity for managers. The process is designed to help practitioners articulate their skills and job functions. (SK)