Endeavors to incorporate Mexican Americans into the administration of social action and other governmental programs are examined in this paper. As a result of exploratory work for training Chicano youths for entry-administrator positions in such agencies, 3 areas are discussed: (1) ways in which such programs can improve communication between…

Questionnaires were sent to communication trainers in diverse businesses and organizations to discern how they perform their teaching and consulting functions. Survey results were obtained from 57 respondents (28% response rate) for the following areas: topics dealt with in seminars, workshops, and courses on communication; primary sources for…

Ten communication content areas comprise this program: (1) the impact of language on behavior; (2) the communication process; (3) perceptiveness; (4) understanding and clarity; (5) sharing feelings; (6) nonverbal expression; (7) emotional closeness; (8) honest yet responsible; (9) communication responses; and (10) interpersonal problem solving.…