Describes a peer counseling program in a 300-bed long-term care facility which uses training materials specifically developed for older people. Shows how the peer counseling program functions and provides anecdotal comments from both participants and a staff member, along with an outline of the training components. (Author/ABL)

Presents review of cross-section of strategies developed for training counselors to work with such diverse populations as ethnic and racial minorities, elderly people, and persons with disabilities. Proposes that these strategies have broader application than client populations for whom they were initially designed. (Author/NB)