Volunteer paraprofessional mental health workers' participation in an inner city early intervention program: A dose of reality

Abstract

Specification of the personal impact of participating as a paraprofessional in mental health programs has become increasingly important. The present study compared seven paraprofessional participants in a school-based program with seven matched controls, pre and post participation. Paraprofessionals, relative to controls, became significantly: (a) warmer, (b) more positive in attitudes about mental health and children, and (c) less optimistic about social systems in general and more negative toward "elementary schools" in particular.

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