The article reports on the findings of a comparative case study of six projects that operated in Israel between 1980 and 2000. The study findings identify characteristics of the programs, the host organizations, and the social and political environment, which differentiated programs that are sustained from those that are not. The findings reaffirm…

This joint final report of nine Research Utilization Specialists (RUS) Demonstration projects conducted in state vocational rehabilitation agencies covers all aspects of the projects including resources used, roles and functions, dissemination and utilization strategies, and project outcomes. It is primarily a casebook, presenting specific…

Attempts to formulate basic criteria for assessing educational proposals which offer alternatives to the regular and traditional secondary school programs. (Author/RK)

This training program, designed to assist treatment programs decision-makers in planning, implementing, and monitoring practices and services for alcoholic women, provides participants the opportunity to: (1) measure the current state of their agency programs; (2) select priorities for change; and (3) develop an action plan for change. The program…

The purpose of this review was to assess the program's organization and management and to determine what improvements, if any, were needed. The report focused on five major areas: (1) organization structure and management process; (2) personnel development; (3) client treatment; (4) financial management; and (5) facilities. An analysis of unit…

This training program, designed to assist treatment program decision-makers in planning, implementing, and monitoring practices and services for alcoholic women, provides participants the opportunity to measure the current state of their agency programs, select priorities for change, and develop an action plan for change. The program sessions, led…

Examines U.S. spouse-abuse program directors' survey. Compares programs according to region and urban-rural location. Results show rural programs offer more services, but few programs accepted clients from outside service areas, and few programs used proactive outreach methods. Discusses findings, social-work implications, and further study…

The Pendleton Project is a category C-1 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program serving the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach in Southeastern Virginia. It is a community-based treatment center directed toward reeducating children with behavioral problems and their families so that future maladaptive behavior is unlikely to recur. The Project…

This paper discusses the St. Luke's-Area III Learning Center, which deals with problems of urban youth. Its operational model coordinates instructional activities of the Atlanta Public Schools with Social Services of numerous governmental agencies of the Atlanta area, along with business, civic, and religious groups. The learning center provides a…

This report describes and evaluates an agency development program designed to aid administrators and supervisors of local social services to achieve effective agency performance. The program was conducted for a period of one year within four local agencies; two additional agencies were used as control groups. Assistance was provided through…