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The verbal helping skills of trained and untrained human service paraprofessionals

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  1. The Pennsylvania State University, Pennnyslvania, USA

    Anthony R. D'Augelli & Marilyn Levy

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The authors wish to thank the staff of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau for their cooperation. In particular, Herman Stenger's and Norma Keller's assistance was especially appreciated. Steven J. Danish provided helpful comments in the preparation of the manuscript. Completion of this project was facilitated by a Faculty Research Grant from the College of Human Development. Pennsylvania State University.

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D'Augelli, A.R., Levy, M. The verbal helping skills of trained and untrained human service paraprofessionals. Am J Commun Psychol 6, 23–31 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00890097

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