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A trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
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paraprofessional
Word definitions for paraprofessional in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1962, from para- (1) + professional (adj.). As a noun from 1968.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Paraprofessional is a job title given to persons in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, engineering, and law, who are trained to assist professionals but do not themselves have professional licensure . Some exceptions to this rule ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Of or relating to this assistance. n. A person who is trained to assist a professional.
Usage examples of paraprofessional.
Great Roller-Coaster of professional boxing and paraprofessional show business.
You can acquire many of these skills by reading the books, but to become a certified paraprofessional helper you must, of course, be observed and supervised extensively in real life situations by a qualified trainer.
Especially trained counselors or paraprofessional helpers may offer emotional support online, much as they can do so offline.
Major counseling contact with the child can be made by paraprofessionals or supplementary teachers who will be trained as therapeutic tutors and supervised by the school mental health specialist.
The process, itself, I felt, would encourage collaboration among professionals, paraprofessionals, and administrators and directors of suicide prevention entities in neighboring civilian communities.
The quote is from the section: Violent and Abusive Behavior, page 137): 'Meyer (Mike) Moldeven of Del Mar, California, says that volunteer training is an important component of successful suicide intervention for all ages: 'A community's suicide intervention and prevention resources - of which the suicide prevention center, crisis center, and hotline are elements - depend to an enormous degree on local paraprofessionals and trained volunteers.