Arizona has compiled one of the most dismal records in the country for addressing children's needs. For example, at the time of this report, the state ranked last in state support of early childhood education and graduated fewer high school students than 47 other states. Hopeful signs of citizens' concern have recently been found in results of a…

The drive to increase the productivity of social workers in large public agencies has contributed to an erosion of craft elements of practice. Workers' functions are becoming increasingly repetitive and mechanistic, and opportunities to exercise judgment or to develop specific skills are limited. These trends contribute to a weakening of…

A sociological framework is presented for analyzing the role of sport in modern society in terms of the social functions sport may be providing. These include emotional release, affirmation of identity, social control, socialization, social change, collective conscience, and success. (JMF)

A discussion of types and styles of administration and supervision is followed by approaches to promoting and sustaining change and organizational innovation in social service agencies. (SK)

Presents the case of radical humanism as an appropriate theory of social action within social democracies in the late 20th century, and argues that the team is a highly effective form of social organization which leads to the establishment of an organizational culture compatible with radical humanism. (JPS)

Examines the definition and symptoms of the burnout syndrome, with specific discussion of the causes of burnout among workers in social service agencies. (SK)

Presents some principles for promoting interdisciplinary education and research within a university and facilitating mutually beneficial relations between university faculty and community human service providers. Includes examples from the experience of the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development. (EVL)

Intended as an example of the kind of material that a student doing research on the Progressive Era might find at a local historical society or in the files of a hometown or city newspaper, this article details the philanthropic efforts of women living in the Chicago area in the early 1900s. (JDH)

Reviews theoretical perspectives on voluntarism. Outlines factors that must be present if minorities and elderly people are to be recruited as volunteers for social agencies. (GC)

Guidelines are suggested whereby mental health agency administrators can promote organizational growth and avoid dangers during an agency crisis. Emphasis is placed on the administrator's comprehension of leadership styles and task organization. Typical staff reactions to agency crises are described. (Author/DB)

Recent cutbacks have diminished the ability of public agencies to offer needed training to employees. An internal program--peer training--is defined and advocated as an alternative of choice for many training situations. The advantages and disadvantages are presented. Emphasizes the need for a program that complements existing relationships.…

Details the progressive era works of Richard Spencer Childs, known for his advocacy of the "short ballot" and appointed city managers, both measures which removed institutional impediments to truly popular government. (JDH)

Voluntary associations are an indispensable tool for placing capacity development issues high on local communities' agendas for action. This paper identifies leadership problems faced by professional social workers in their efforts to mobilize voluntary associations to pursue social change objectives at the local level. (Author/MH)

Discusses the National Science Foundation's Urban Systemic Initiative. Argues that educational policies and recommendations for educational reform in the absence of restructuring our social commitments to address oppression and poverty will be of little benefit to the many children who live under such circumstances. (JRH)

A current movement in qualitative research is a preoccupation with representation of the "other" (Denzin and Lincoln 1994). Feminists, critical theorists and postmodernists have questioned the dominant, legitimized social order and remained sensitive to the multiple issues related to and emanating from power. This paper briefly reviews the…