Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains largely untreated among adults with severe mental illnesses (SMI). The treatment of psychotic symptoms usually takes precedence in the care of adults with SMI. Such oversight is problematic in that PTSD in SMI populations is common (19%-43%), contributes a significant illness burden, and hinders mental…

The Council of Chief State School Officers' "Accommodations Manual: How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate the Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities" was first developed to establish guidelines for states to use for the selection, administration, and evaluation of accommodations for…

The "Learning Together" longitudinal study focuses on four counties' efforts to expand bachelor's degree opportunities in early care and education (ECE) for adults currently working in the field. The "student cohort model"--in which small groups of ECE students with similar interests and characteristics pursue a bachelor's…

A discussion of volunteer efforts and programs at the BBC in Great Britain. (HB)

C.E.S. is a College d'enseignement secondaire (secondary school). (RL)

PREPARED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL, THIS BOOKLET USES A QUESTION-ANSWER FORMAT TO EXPLAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES. SPEECH DISORDERS AND SPEECH THERAPY ARE DEFINED. THE NEED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE SPEECH AND HEARING SPECIALIST AND CLASSROOM SPEECH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS DISCUSSED. AN OUTLINE SUGGESTS HOW…

An analysis of various educational television projects and the aspects of each that can be used to evolve a model for ITV. (HB)

The involvement of the American College Health Association and its role in the development of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association Third Revision (DSM-III) over the period of a year is described. (Author)

An approach to locating mentors for gifted programs breaks down recruitment/location tasks into four phases, beginning with searching nearby and moving farther out into the community. (CL)

Several issues merit consideration prior to widespread development of preschool gifted programs, including the absence of longitudinal data, effects on parent expectations, effects on children's self-concept, and issues related to program design. (Author/CL)

This document provides guidelines for workshop planning. The first section, "Getting Started," discusses identifying needs, choosing the workshop format, setting goals, and forming a planning committee. The second section, "Procedure for the Planning Committee," lists seven main tasks. The third section, "Duties of the Personnel," outlines the…

Haphazard training is replaced by an organized conceptual approach to managment development, with attention to managerial functions and activities, appropriate courses, general reading, and training costs. (LY)

Projects the role of 17 current issues in reading into the time period of 1985-2000. Suggests humaneness as a common denominator for the future development of all. Bibliography. (WB)

The Head of Arts Features for BBC Television offers a thorough consideration of the nature of television programs on the arts, pointing out a number of the problems one is bound to confront in preparing such programs. (LS)