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The role of paraprofessionals: An administrative dilemma

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Changing a paraprofessional’s title will do little to improve his or her position. If they are to compete successfully in the status and power sweepstakes, paraprofessionals must continue their education. Administrators should make career development opportunities available if they hire paraprofessionals.

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  1. the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University Medical School, USA

    Robert Tucker (Associate Professor, Director)

  2. the Training and Consultation Division, USA

    Robert Tucker (Associate Professor, Director)

  3. the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, USA

    Leota M. Tucker (mental health administrator)

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Tucker, R., Tucker, L.M. The role of paraprofessionals: An administrative dilemma. Administration in Mental Health 3, 114–124 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02619672

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