Psychologists are scientists, practicioners and ombudsmen for the public welfare. As such they can research the unknowns about corporal punishment, take into account its deleterious effects when assessing disturbed children, and most importantly, speak out publicly regarding the anachronistic, counterproductive and possibly perversion prone…

The book is intended to aid the public information and advocacy efforts in such agencies as consumer organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, and state vocational rehabilitation agencies. An introductory section reviews the language of disability, citing examples from the media in which disabled individuals are…

This resource guide provides an annotated list of publications on parenting and caring for children with special health needs, along with a list of organizations that can provide additional information. The list of publications includes 21 books, reports, bibliographies, directories, and periodicals produced between 1982 and 1988. Bibliographic…

This report is a model for state legislation for child abuse and neglect. This model act was designed to meet the requirements outlined in Public Law 93-247 which was enacted by the federal government in 1974. The model is outlined with sections covering every aspect of child abuse and the law. Each section also includes a commentary which…

This paper focuses broadly on the needs and rights of Canadian children. It mentions problems ranging from juvenile suicide to delinquency to the grim cruelty of many institutional environments designed for children. It discusses the linkages between the question of juvenile containment and other social welfare arrangements, such as public…

Intended to help those concerned with the rights and priviledges of the handicapped, the bibliography cites approximately 150 print and non-print sources of information on legislation and advocacy for the exceptional individual. Four major sections cover the following: (1) legal factors and problems within the family setting; (2) legal factors and…

The formulation of public policy affecting children requires the participation of a wide spectrum of psychological experts. This should include both investigator and practitioner, since each has something important to contribute to the discussion. The psychologist may contribute to policy analysis and debate in the role of expert or as advocate.…

This abstract bibliography cites recent ERIC documents and journal articles concerning the rights of children--in relation to the home, the school and other institutions--and advocacy for children. Entries include resumes from Resources in Education (RIE), January 1974 through December 1977, and citations from Current Index to Journals in…

Prepared for a school media workshop held at Kent State University in April 1979, this annotated bibliography on topics related to the International Year of the Child includes publications about children, children's rights, some child advocacy organizations, some sources of information about the United Nations' International Year of the Child,…

The authors discuss parental punishment practices that do not violate children's physical integrity. Physical punishment is still quite prevalent in the United States and Great Britain. Many studies indicate that not only does physical punishment not prevent the recurrence of undesirable behaviors, but it leads to psychopathology, especially…

This resource guide includes information to help advocates for children be more effective, whether they work at education and research or in direct action with media and legislators. The guide begins with a one-page description of the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI), listing the kinds of youth-related research materials and services it provides. The…

Selected materials on children's policy issues in the United States are listed in this bibliography of more than 85 entries. Many entries are also annotated. Citations are organized into ten sections: (1) general issues, (2) economic issues, (3) society's institutions and the child, (4) juvenile justice, (5) minority issues, (6) handicapped…

This bibliography is an annotated listing of experiential literature focusing on young people and disability. It includes selected fiction and nonfiction works, written between 1975 and 1990, which present positive portrayals of young people with special needs. The bibliography is organized by sections according to major disability categories,…

Accelerated social change in the last decade has placed many demands on school social workers. This document is addressed to these workers and provides an integrated view of past achievements and current directions in their field of practice. The multiple and sometimes contradictory functions of the public schools are discussed, as well as some…

This annotated reading list, directed at persons concerned with the needs of children in foster care, groups materials according to subject matter and special audiences. The booklet also includes job descriptions for four kinds of foster parents (temporary, emergency, specialized and permanent), outlining requirements and responsibilities for each…