Children's exposure to violence (CEV)--including direct child maltreatment, witnessing domestic violence, and witnessing community and school violence--can have serious consequences, including a variety of psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Fortunately, research has shown…

A discussion of staff-resident relationships as expressed by three metaphor types (organic, mechanical, and personal) suggests that the first two are inappropriate and potentially damaging, while the personal metaphor views and understands residents as persons with needs similar to those of all persons, creating a sense of agency and of personal…

Factors that influence the effectiveness of state and local units of the federal Work Incentive (WIN) program were examined to suggest ways to improve the program, which is designed to move recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) into productive jobs. Factors studied were organizational, managerial, and service delivery…