To make a third-year communications-for-engineers course meet student needs, students were asked to identify training needs and to devise an appropriate delivery and assessment method for a course to teach oral presentations, control of meetings, teamwork skills, interview skills, curriculum vitae, and telephone skills. Industry experts were…

In a financially pressed elementary school, 1 bilingual teacher meets the varying needs of over 60 children through collaboration with homeroom teachers and innovative delivery. Children with no English receive most instruction from the bilingual teacher in a "semi-self-contained classroom," while limited-English-proficient students…

A collaborative approach, both within and outside of the school system, will effectively and comprehensively address the barriers that hinder educational and social service delivery to homeless children. School social workers can be instrumental in assisting this vulnerable population by identifying, assessing, and developing strategies for…

A study investigated parental perceptions (n=351) of eight physical and human resources available to meet the needs of children with developmental disabilities in Kenya. Most parents reported a match between expected use and importance in five areas: health, friends, religious affiliation, community acceptance, and having one's own home. (Contains…

This article discuses the barriers to the study of culturally diverse families with children with disabilities, cross-cultural studies, and early intervention. Key principles underlying culturally appropriate service provision are applied to three areas: personnel preparation, the structure of services, and the evaluation and modification of…

This article traces historical attempts to form a comprehensive child mental health policy in the United States and discusses the latest unsuccessful attempts at the creation of such a policy through the managed behavioral healthcare revolution and the Child and Adolescent Service System Program and Child Mental Health Services initiative.…

This article discusses how students, teachers, families, communities, and government can work together using the Comprehensive Support Model (CSM) as an intervention for culturally diverse learners with exceptionalities. Embedded in the discussion are cases that illustrate functions of CSM. The incorporation of multicultural education within the…

Describes distance education experiments that studied delivery of library services directly to homes, and delivery via local study centers or libraries. Findings show that electronically transmitted documents could be delivered to homes using low-cost technology and that study centers or libraries could provide services to those who could not…

Addresses the need to integrate services in rural areas and provides guidelines to help practitioners move toward systemic change that facilitates service integration. Presents case studies of three sites in the Pacific Northwest that are utilizing community and school-level service integration to expand service delivery to rural families. (LP)

This article addresses theoretical and practical issues in the provision of mental health services to address psychosocial problems of secondary and postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Examples are offered of case studies and interventions from two federally funded research/demonstration projects at the University of Minnesota: the…

The Language Resource Room Level of Service is a model developed by the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) School District to provide intensive speech-language services for children with moderate to severe speech-language disorders, in the least restrictive setting. The speech-language pathologist assumes the roles of coteacher, consultant, and direct…

Describes goals, beneficiaries, offerings, locations, and providers of six current school-linked service efforts. Identifies several integrating elements needed for systemic reforms to make school-linked services produce more successful outcomes for children and families. Programmatic initiatives must complement deep-reaching changes in ways…

Reviews types of evaluation that may be applied to school-linked services; and discusses the needs for a range of evaluative strategies for program providers, policymakers, and funders. For some programs evaluation will be primarily descriptive, whereas for others a carefully designed outcome evaluation will be possible. (SLD)

Examines the relationship between government programs and individuals within the family context, describing past and present efforts of the federal government toward integrated services. Emphasis is on initiatives of the Department of Health and Human Services. Current shifts in primary responsibility are translated into increasing state and local…

This article explores the many facets of the contemporary family in the United States, including their variations in structure, size, and ethnic and linguistic characteristics; the impact of sociohistorical factors on family functioning and lifestyle; implications of models of child development; and policy recommendations. (JDD)