A clinical clerkship is described that was organized around the goal of teaching information and skills that would be needed by the nonpsychiatrist physician. The setting in an outpatient clinic and the extensive use of videotaped psychiatric interviews were successful program components. Field trips to various mental health facilities were not…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that instruction in pictorial depth perception will enable children to perceive depth more often in pictures, to offer a larger number of appropriate explanations for their dimensional judgments, and to attain their best performances when realistc materials are employed. (Author/JM)

Male and female executives were examined in terms of managerial style, perceived training needs, major job functions, and behavioral characteristics in three pilot programs focusing on management training for women. Held at the University of Maine, Orono, the programs adapted existing management education materials to female roles and viewpoints.…

The contingency approach applied to the selection of training methods (based upon five independent variables: cost, training objectives, time, class size, and learning principles) holds considerable promise for adding objectivity to training decisions and assuring the choice of appropriate training techniques. (Author/BP)

The article describes the nature and character of participation training and how it can be meaningfully applied beyond a laboratory experience in human resource development. (Author)

From his own experience as a group facilitator, the author offers helpful tips to trainers on what to do in 12 problem situations in the classroom. (AJ)

Describes a program in which adolescents are utilized as mental health workers, trained and supervised by professional mental health workers. Discusses recruitment of problem children and adolescent workers, features of the training programs, the role of adult leaders, and effects on participating children. (ED)

The article presents 10 basic principles of adult education aimed at creating more effective management training programs. Clear and complete course and behavior objectives are also cited as necessary ingredients. (MW)

The author discusses three training approaches in teaching industrial relations--"systematic" training, problem solving, and learning for uncertainty. (BP)

The success of the BACIE Techniques of Instruction course over the last 14 years is attributed to: (1) frequent review and modification, (2) aims relevant to needs of trainers in industry, commerce, and public administration, (3) effectiveness in reaching those objectives, and (4) a restricted target population. (MW)

A public utility has found that audiovisual techniques can shorten on-the-job training time for power plant employees. (MW)

Three retarded children 3- to 11-years-old were trained, using prompting and reinforcement procedures, to respond correctly to three categories of prepositional requests (next to, under, and on top of). (Author)

The author traces the development and use of an effective training package (slides, tape, and a workbook), examines how the increasing use of this method will change the role of the training officer, and introduces a new BACIE course on producing training packages to be offered in April, 1975. (Author/AJ)