A 45-item survey questionnaire on alcoholism training topics was completed by 29 paraprofessionals and 21 professionals working in an alcoholism and drug treatment program at a state hospital to determine staff training needs. The expression of training needs between paraprofessionals and professionals yielded a rank correlation coefficient (rho) of .66 (df = 44, p < .005). The results indicated that in-service training sessions could be planned in accordance with common needs.
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