D.Cur. ( Psychiatric Nursing Science) / The aim of this study was to develop a selection model for prospective candidates in advanced psychiatric nursing, based on a whole person approach. In her interaction with patients, the nurse is confronted by the unusual realities of death, birth, pain and suffering of her patients, and the concomitant dependency and intimacy needs of these patients. This reality activates intense and complex feelings in the nurse's internal world, against which she develops a system of defense mechanisms which enable her to control her feelings and effect distance between her and her patient. These defense mechanisms protect her in general nursing practice, but become stumbling blocks for those nurses who wish to specialize in psychiatric nursing. It is contingent upon her as an advanced practitioner in psychiatric nursing to expose herself by casting off these defense mechanisms, building up intimate relationships with her patients, and to be open in terms of her own feelings. This process is intensely painful, anxiety provoking and stressful, and all are not equal to this task. The research question which arises is: To what extent can candidates who are not equal to the task of a course in, and the practice of, advanced psychiatric nursing, be protected by an effective selection procedure? A theory generational approach was used in the design and description of a selection model for prospective candidates in advanced psychiatric nursing. The methodology of Chinn & Jacobs (1987) was combined with that of Dickofj, James & Wiedenbach (1968) in this process. The 5 steps in this combined approach included: * The identification, definition and classification of concepts central to the model. Concepts were identified by utilizing four different methods: A literature survey of the characteristics of the mature person (ideal candidate). A survey of existing selection methods and techniques.

This study is based on the assumption that there is a need for identifying, selecting, counseling, and developing teacher competencies and the recognition of the need for further studies in defining the good teacher. Such studies should contribute to more efficients methods of selecting and preparing teachers. The problem of selecting persons who are apt to make good teachers, and who have a reasonable high potential is of primary importance. By statistically selecting a brief battery of tests from a larger battery, thi study hopes to present the counselors at the College of the Pacific with a practical and usable battery of tests which will aid in their selection, counseling, and guidance of prospective teachers. The problem of this study is as follows: Is it possible to select from a large battery of tests a minimum selection of tests which will offer relatively the same information offered by the original battery?

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The purpose of this study was to determine the criteria public school superintendents consider to be important in selecting elementary school principals for Title I/inner city schools. The study also endeavored to identify the personal qualities and abilities, other than university training and state certification, sought by superintendents when selecting principals for these schools. The study further examined the process of selection of Title I/inner city elementary school principals.

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