Assessment of paraprofessionals' on-the-job performance in an outpatient child guidance clinic.
On-the-job performance of paraprofessional and professional staff of an outpatient child guidance clinic were compared in three respects: (a) ability to do intake interviewing, (b) maintain case records, and (c) collect research data for a therapy outcome study. Data indicated that paraprofessionals performed as well as professionals on each job activity, and suggest generally that paraprofessionals can adequately perform the various tasks assigned to them.
D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002661:Child Guidance Clinics; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D010559:Personnel Management; D000078329:Workforce