An example of a one-month training program on developmental disabilities for pediatric residents is presented. (Author/PHR)

The voluminous literature on teacher professional development presents varied components of what constitutes meaningful professional development experiences for elementary teachers. The research reported here first identifies these components through an analysis of the literature, and then describes a research project in which those components…

The author defines gestalt awareness and discusses its importance in counseling. Several training procedures to enhance awareness in individuals are described. (SE)

David McK. Lawrence discusses the objectives, program components, strengths, and weaknesses of the MEDEX training model, an attempt to bridge the gap between academe and practicing physicians for the new health practitioners. Robert E. Jewet describes background, program highlights, and key issues in the physicians assistant (PA) training…

The report describes the Army Individual Training Establishment and the model designed to simulate the training given by the 11 Army Training Centers and by the 54 Army Service Schools in terms of students/trainees and the instructor/trainer and overhead staffing and costs required to support the training requirements. The model accepts…

Discusses a training program created by the National Minority Purchasing Council to help minority business people understand and use sophisticated sales training methods to sell their products to large industries. Available from: Educational Broadcasting, Barrington Publications, Inc., 825 S. Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Subscription…

A large training program for the drinking water supply and sanitation sector has been running continuously for over 10 years in Brazil, helping to ensure a supply of manpower for the country's National Water Supply and Sanitation Plan. Highlights of this program's activities/projects are discussed. (Author/JN)

A series of sessions were devised to assist nursing home personnel to effectively help residents in nursing homes. Four sessions were scheduled over one month, one week apart. All levels of employees were involved in the series. The sessions were planned so participants had opportunities to practice and discuss the skills taught in each session.…

School administrators are often faced with the necessity of employing nonschool personnel to staff the athletic program fully. This publication provides some ideas, sample regulations, and model programs that can be used to give coaches basic minimal competencies for the role they may be asked to assume. Sample regulations that govern the…

Considers the double barriers obstructing the delivery of mental health service to the working class--the stigma of mental illness and the lack of referral channels--and how the social worker-trainer's role can help develop preventive mental care for the working man. (Author/RK)

Describes California's Adult Microcomputer Literacy Training Project, which provides training for public library staff in the development and presentation of microcomputer literacy training sessions for adult users. The project's objectives and philosophy, responsibilities of participating libraries and resource centers, and role of People's…

Discusses nature of training objectives, sources of training materials, and who will direct the training. Also discusses a model training program at Penn Mutual Life Insurance, a customized approach to individual learning, and computer security. (JN)

The views of rehabilitation consumers have not played a central role in shaping training programs for rehabilitation counselors. Likewise, partnerships between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and institutions of higher education have not been developed to their full potential. A planned collaboration between Montana Vocational…