Describes the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota, which provides a model for creating links between the research resources of a university and professionals who work directly with young children and families. (EVL)

Rather than being a by-product of the social activism of the 1960s, modern child advocacy began and evolved immediately after World War II in the context of the welfare state. The rise and fall of the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, begun in 1945, illustrates the changing content and meaning of postwar child advocacy. (TM)

Considers the increasing involvement of counselors as consultants to effect organizational change. Presents a case example to demonstrate how Egan's systems model, "Model A," can be applied effectively for both the development of a consultation relationship and for organizational change. (JPS)

Describes the growth of Indian social organizations in Phoenix (Arizona). With changes in federal policy and the increasingly uncertain role of Arizona's Commission on Indian Affairs, these institutions take on growing social and political importance, as such organizations have done for other ethnic groups. (DM)

Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz was completed by 245 respondents (28%) from developmental disabilities (DD), aging, and other social service agencies in Washington. Overall, respondents got 64% correct; DD personnel scored lower than others. Most often missed items related to psychological aspects of aging, demographic trends, and socioeconomic…

This study, conducted in an agency providing post-adoption services, describes the demographic characteristics of parents and children in post-adoptive families and assesses the differences in perceptions between mothers and fathers, as well as other characteristics of families who adopt children with special needs. (Contains 3 tables.)

This booklet is designed to encourage and assist parents in locating or starting a parent support group. It provides guidelines and suggestions for group formation and can serve as a resource guide for parent support groups. The eight sections of the booklet address the following topics: (1) the role of parent support groups; (2) definitions of a…

Presents a background to the publication in 1973 of the document "Standards for Social Service Manpower" by the National Association of Social Workers. It provides an overview of the publication, outlines the classification plan, and studies the implications for social agencies, education, the public and the profession. (Editor/PG)

THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS AN OUTLINE OF THE GOALS, PERSONNEL STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF THE OAKLAND AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION. THE REPORT IS A STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF INFORMATION STATING WHICH INDIANS USED THE ASSOCIATION'S COUNSELING SERVICE, AND TO WHAT ORGANIZATIONS THE INDIANS WERE REFERRED. (JH)

Reports on adoption placement services for older children provided by the Lutheran Social Service of Kansas and Oklahoma. (SB)

Examines treatment for child victims of sexual abuse and notes that coordination of services can be accomplished through use of a multidisciplinary team approach to case management. Provides information about roles of various team members and suggestions for organizing a child sexual abuse multidisciplinary team. (Author/NB)

Analysis of the findings revealed patterns involving caseworker--family contact, caseworker stability and experience, and caseload ratio. The initially favorable impact of the assets that an agency puts into the service of children placed in foster care diminishes over time. This was indicated by a five-year study involving seventy agencies in the…

Discusses the changing role of social agencies and the need for a reexamination of the counseling services offered in the adoption process. (SP)

The broad scope of agency intervention in clients' lives and the refusal of agencies to bargain collectively with their clients suggest that despite the ideology of service, an element of servitude is present. (Author)

Discusses why antipoverty programs intended for the really poor usually help only those who can help themselves. Suggests ways of combating the process of creaming the poor." (RJ)