Consultation with community mental health agencies is necessary, the rationale being that: (1) traditional approaches of therapy are expensive; (2) consultation can interrelate total existing social service networks; and (3) community change requires cooperation between community agencies and community resources. The consultant and consultees can…

Corporate preretirement counseling programs are a potential source of employee retirement preparation, but the authors conclude from studies of present and planned programs that most are too narrow in scope. (MF)

The administrator of a recreational program needs to constantly evaluate that program to be sure it is accomplishing the objectives for which it is established; while objective and subjective evaluation on the part of leaders and participants are valuable, factual computerized data are also a reliable tool. (JD)

Recreational programming for older adults should provide for enjoyment, a sense of belonging, new learning experiences, new skills development, recognition and utilization of old skills, opportunities to serve others, and formation of new friendships. (JD)

Described are the most common eye conditions that can cause low vision and the kinds of services required by low vision persons. (Author)

Campus activities educators can contribute greatly to providing a multicultural environment that not only tolerates but appreciates, values, and celebrates cultural diversity, through the activities and programs they sponsor, the ways they advise, and other educational efforts. (MSE)

The University of Southern California School of Dentistry opened an evening dental clinic to accommodate patient scheduling needs. It found that faculty and students overwhelmingly supported the clinic hours and that a new clientele emerged. (MSE)

Although counselors traditionally prefer individual counseling sessions with students, group sessions may be more effective. Provides five steps by which the principal can help counselors make this transition to group counseling. Includes 13 references. (Author/MD)

Methods of aligning health education with the goals and functions of employee assistance programs are discussed. The role of the health educator in developing these programs is explained in a description of employee assistance program service standards and specific sub-tasks. (DF)

A sampling of publications, assessment instruments, institutional resource documents, campus agencies, and human resources that may be useful to academic advisors are examined. The techniques and applications of these materials are also included. (Author/MLW)

Various plans, including direct delivery of primary health care in public schools, are being suggested due to concern about the health of this nation's school children. The development of the role of the school in health care is explored. Current trends in school health programs are discussed. (Author/DF)

Discussed is generally successful Nutrition Week project for adults and children in Etobicoke, Ontario. Central to the project was a four-page pamphlet outlining ways to accumulate points through good nutrition and activity patterns and a demonstration competition among community leaders which was reported in the news media. (MS)

The Down East Partnership for Children (DEPC) was established in 1993 to bring together health, education, and social service agencies to address the needs of children and families in two eastern North Carolina counties. Collaboration theory provided a useful lens through which to examine the development of the partnership, recognize preconditions…

This brief paper summarizes principles of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C. It lists five ways in which the IFSP differs from the Individualized Education Plan including the centrality of the family. Steps that lead to effective IFSPs are identified. These include:…

This book, written by a number of library professionals, familiarizes the reader with the motives for and purposes of evaluation and the major contexts and models for evaluation and provides explicit examples how evaluation projects have been and can be carried out in a variety of library contexts. The strategies in this book grew from the S:OLE…