Briefly presented are problems which frequently arise in community programs where local persons serve as staff. While such programs should include local residents the quality of the services must not be sacrificed too greatly lest the objectives become unattainable. The recommendations are offered to utilize more effectively those special talents…

The Thiokol Chemical Corporation operates an intensive 36 week re-education program for young black men to prepare them as paraprofessionals in social service fields. (JW)

A paraprofessional conducted successful speech and language training with three disturbed children after rapid training in behavior modification principles under a highly directive supervision procedure. (Author/KW)

The haphazard use of powerful group methods by untrained practitioners who lead a single demonstration or workshop can be dangerous. Such leaders seldom consider the damage that can be done either to the participants themselves or to those interacting with the participants after the workshop is over. (Author)

Surveyed were 173 attendants in residential institutions for mentally retarded persons to determine their ability to plan an attendant-training program. (Author/CL)

This replicated comparison of interviewer behavior and efficacy of complete novices and experienced professionals shows no significant differences between the two groups on genuineness and warmth, with one questionable difference in favor of the professionals on empathy. The implications of these findings for interviewer status are considered.…

Racism still abounds on the college campus. Thomas and Yates have implemented two paraprofessional programs in an attempt to alleviate this problem. Their work speaks to all persons involved in human service delivery systems. (Author)

Describes a program at Colorado State University where the professional staff at the counseling center has attempted to systematize the selection, training and evaluation of volunteer help. The program is unique in that volunteers upgrade their skills in return for service. (HMV)

Briefly reports some findings of a survey of elementary principals involved in the California Early Childhood Education experiment. (IRT)

This review analyzes the trend toward differentiation of secondary school instructional staffs to include teacher aides, technical assistants, clerical assistants, and staff specialists in addition to professional teachers. Attention is also given to the redefinition of professional and nonprofessional roles within a differentiated staffng…

The joint training of professionals and non-professionals to work together as a team has received heavy emphasis in two projects: (1) Project ENABLE (Education for Neighborhood Action for Better Living Environment), and (2) the Child Study Association, Project Head Start Training Program for Parent Participation. The objectives in working with…