Describes the University of Iowa's Women's Resource and Action Center which provides educational programs, developmental services, information and referral, and advocacy. Each of these areas is discussed briefly, the non-hierarchical staffing pattern of the center is explained, and the heterogeneous audience of the center is described. (NB)

The provision of high quality orientation and mobility (O&M) services to older persons with visual impairments requires consideration of problems in attitudes, client characteristics, financial resources, inservice training, and the availability of age-appropriate assessment instruments. This paper discusses research on O&M interventions and…

Reviews Guy Steuart's career and major themes of his writing: the nature of health, program development process, and the role of the professional health educator. (SK)

Describes Faculty Fellow Program, developed years ago by student and academic affairs at University of Arizona to improve quality of undergraduate education. Notes that experienced professors are financially compensated, provided with resources, and are available to informally interact with students in various offices across campus. Notes that…

Describes "Mission Possible," a summer reading game with an espionage theme developed by young adult readers and the Boulder (Colorado) Public Library. Highlights include instructions for playing the game, sample activity sheets, beginning and culminating activities, daily record keeping, prizes, player evaluations of the game, and…

The history of child protection in the United States is marked by an unresolved tension between rescuing young children from abusive homes and strengthening the care their families can provide. The structure of the typical child protective effort is described against this backdrop. Deciding when intervention is necessary and mobilizing community…

A five-phase treatment program for fathers who committed incest includes crisis intervention and assessment; analysis of the sequence of events, thoughts, moods, and behaviors preceding sexual contact; client takes responsibility for the abuse; origin of the abuse is put into the context of client's problems and intrafamilial problems; and…

Discusses innovative information services, including new services and the redesign of existing services. Describes the development process, including assessing the market and developing a marketing plan; and explains the implementation process, including monitoring client satisfaction and quality control. (LRW)

In implementing community service programs, camps need to develop safe, specific projects. Key planning points for service projects are presented. Risk management considerations specific to community service projects include developing guidelines for camper interaction with the public; discussing first-aid and emergency precautions, including…

Purpose: A collaborative partnership model was used to develop and implement a state-wide community education program on universal design. Design and Methods: University faculty, extension professionals, older adult service agencies, service learning students, and a community retail chain made up the original partnership. Results: This…

Matching Needs and Services (MNS) is a practice tool intended to help people who work with vulnerable children use rigorously assembled information on needs as a guide to design, implement, and evaluate more-effective services. To do this, MNS focuses on needs but links them to outcomes and thresholds before dealing with the services to achieve…

The success of any program for youth relies on program integrity. This requires that the program is delivered as planned on a daily basis. Many factors converge on this equation. This article outlines initial development and components of a comprehensive treatment program grounded in the principles of Aggression Replacement Training.

The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Plus 50 Initiative (2008-2011), funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, was created to build the capacity of community colleges nationwide to develop programming that engages the plus 50 learner. The Initiative supported a pilot group of 13 two-year institutions to develop or expand college…

"The Complete Guide to Service Learning" is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author, and…

The Decker Family Development Center in Barberton (Ohio) is a holistic "one-stop shop" that provides services to families who are at multiple risk. During its 5 years of operation, this center has developed a model that goes beyond cooperation into co-construction to empower stakeholders. This paper describes the center and its successes…