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Scoggins, Roy T., Jr.; And Others – 1971
Described is the concept of using taped instruction for programs administered by subprofessionals to groups of severely and profoundly retarded children as a highly feasible means of increasing the scope of effective teaching. It is suggested that tapes prepared by professionals can be used in various settings by persons without special training…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Nonprofessional Personnel
Wang, Virginia Li; Ephross, Paul H. – 1970
An evaluative study of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Maryland was made. The study aimed at the assessment of the results of this program currently conducted by the University of Maryland. The object of the program is to influence homemakers to change and improve family nutritional practices. This study focused on the…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Interviews, Low Income Groups, Nonprofessional Personnel
Filep, Robert T.; Gillette, Pearl T. – 1971
This guide was prepared to aid volunteers working with preschool children before, during, and after viewing the television program, "Sesame Street". Suggestions in this booklet grew out of a study called the Sesame Mother Pilot Project conducted in 1970-71 by the Institute for Educational Development. This guide is divided into nine main…
Descriptors: Activities, Broadcast Television, Guides, Mothers
Walz, Garry R., Ed.; And Others – 1973
This issue of a monthly publication directed toward practicing counselors focuses on practical applications for counselors of Hollands' Classification of Occupations. Also featured is a discussion on counselor tasks and responsibilities in the utilization of support personnel. Regular topics covered include recent research findings, and news of…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elementary Education, Newsletters, Nonprofessional Personnel
Von Harrison, Grant – NSPI Journal, 1978
Presents a structured tutoring system which maximizes the effectiveness of nonprofessionals who serve as tutors for remediation, or for teaching portions of the instruction all students receive. Tutoring can take place either at home or in the school, and aims to accommodate the unique learning characteristics of students. (JEG)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Design, Instructional Programs
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Gordon, James S. – Social Work, 1978
Increasing attention is being paid to group homes as an alternative form of residential care for adolescents. In the home described here, young people who had been recommended for hospitalization or long-term residential treatment were helped by nonprofessional counselors to deal with their problems successfully. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Group Counseling, Group Homes, Institutions
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Salomone, Paul R.; Slaney, Robert B. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1978
Certain aspects of Holland's theory were studied to assess their applicability to nonprofessional workers. Results indicate that nonprofessional workers (1) tend to be congruent with their work environments and (2) tend to perceive groups of adjectives as self-descriptive which were consistent with their personal orientations. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Job Satisfaction, Nonprofessional Personnel, Personality Assessment
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Smith, David W.; Wells, Michael E. – Mental Retardation, 1983
Monthly progress reports were written with and without microcomputer assistance by six professional and 20 nonprofessional staff in a state facility for the mentally retarded. Ratings by persons blind to the conditions indicated that use of the computer resulted in higher quality reports. (Author)
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Microcomputers, Nonprofessional Personnel, Professional Personnel
Jacobson, William H. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
Descriptors: Blindness, Nonprofessional Personnel, Partial Vision, Professional Occupations
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Gluckstern, Norma B. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1973
This article explains how a wide variety of psychological education techniques can be applied in a systematic program to train parents to help other parents whose families may have drug related problems. This shows how paraprofessionals can be trained quickly and effectively to solve sociopsychological problems in the community. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Counseling Services, Counselor Training
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Lum, Margaret C. – Journal of School Health, 1973
Descriptors: Employment, Health Personnel, Health Programs, Health Services
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1973
Presents examples of up-to-date job descriptions for physical plant personnel and argues that a proper job description is the first step to successfully obtaining the right person for the job and assuring that the candidate knows what the expectations are. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Employment Opportunities, Job Applicants, Nonprofessional Personnel
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Goldberg, Jeanne P. – Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1973
Descriptors: Child Care, Community Services, Health Services, Nonprofessional Personnel
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Cowen, Emory L.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1972
This demonstration of enduring positive consequences lends further credence to the view that nonprofessionals, under appropriate conditions of recruitment, training, and supervision, have much to offer in human service helping activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary School Students, Followup Studies, Helping Relationship
Holbrook, Raymond L. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1972
When low, medium, and high-effective groups were compared, the most reliable discrimination come from comparing the middle group to each of the other two. It was further found that different personality factors seem to contribute to male and female effectiveness as volunteers. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Effectiveness, Dormitories, Individual Characteristics
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