The history of school social work in the United States is nearly as old as the history of public education. Despite the presence of social workers in schools throughout this time, the profession has generally been established within schools through confluence of interests with broader social and educational movements or policy windows. These…

A qualitative exploration of a service-learning program for high school students with disabilities is presented. Focus groups with (n = 15) students and interviews with (n = 3) service-learning teachers at multiple service-learning sites were conducted to explore the perceptions of students and service-learning teachers regarding the impact of the…

Examined study of school social work practice by surveying school social workers (N=82) in Lousiana. Results suggest three models of practice were used. Compared these models with models of other studies, paying particular attention to trends resulting from Public Law 94-142. Concludes Public Law 94-142 had little effect on core elements of school…

This issue focuses on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, P.L. 94-142, and its impact on the role of school social workers, including relationships with students, school personnel, parents, and community service agencies. Other articles address the following areas of concern: (1) truancy and due process; (2) play therapy; (3) issues of…

Screening of students who may require special services by the Indianapolis Public Schools is conducted by Special Service Teams, which are composed of representatives of the special education, social services, psychological services, and guidance departments. The special services offerings of the team, case conferencing, and placement, are…

The booklet discusses the school social worker and the handicapped child, with special reference to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). A brief overall description of P.L. 94-142 and its effect on school social work practice is provided. The theme of the relation of school social work practice and P.L. 94-142 is developed…

This hearing focuses on the discretionary programs of the Education of the Handicapped Act, which cover research, technical assistance, information dissemination, personnel training, and model demonstration projects and activities. The testimony focuses on the significant percentage of disabled minority-group students not receiving special…