Changes in the current health care system impacting upon optometry and optometric care are highlighted including changes in health care organizations and delivery, emerging concepts in health care, and changes in optometry and optometric care. (JMF)

Part I of a three-part series examines the federal procurement process, particularly in relation to the contract award to the National Instructional Materials Information System, with reference to delivery of special education services to the handicapped. (Author/SBH)

Presents suggestions for severity of disability criteria and closure criteria for severely disabled clients being served by an independent living rehabilitation center. Suggestions are founded on experience from a three-year-old project. Measurements of physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors for inclusion in the two sets of criteria are…

Describes behavioral exchange contracting in which an agreement binds a worker and a client or members of a family to change specific, measurable behaviors. Maintains that behavioral contracting offers a realistic, structured approach to resolving problems in a variety of situations. (CM)

Based on samples of periodical requests processed through the OCLC PRISM ILL (interlibrary loan) service over a 12-month period, 92% of the articles (n=373) were available from at least one of five commercial suppliers: British Library Document Supply Centre, Canadian Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, University Microfilms…

Analysis of data from 270 families participating in Michigan's "Early On" (Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) program suggests two paths for empowering families: (1) implementation of program components via a family-centered framework or (2) family-centered delivery to build a family support network. (Author/DB)

This paper describes a model of inclusion for deaf students in the British Columbia Provincial School for the Deaf, which is included within a public elementary-secondary school. The congregated setting and use of technology allow inclusion of deaf students in classes and extracurricular activities, while retaining their cultural and linguistic…

The most common delivery systems for school construction projects are general contracting and the more proactive construction-management and program-management approaches. The most beneficial aspect of construction management, with simultaneously selected construction managers and architects, is its system of checks and balances. Program…

Reengineering, the rethinking of work methods and processes, can be applied to the delivery of technical education. The foundation of such reengineering is integration and flexibility, two concepts that overcome some shortcomings of the current system. (JOW)

Indiana State University's business school online education program uses the Master Teacher Model adopted from the Open University. The model employs a hierarchy of instructors: program director, master teacher, and adjunct faculty. Methods include case analyses, threaded discussions, and e-mail for interactive group communication. (Contains 10…

Discusses why all institutions of higher education should take e-learning seriously. E-learning, in this discussion, refers to all sorts of electronic delivery systems for education. Outlines strategies for ensuring that e-learning is effective. (SLD)

School psychologists have the potential to contribute to the development and delivery of health and mental health services through school-based health centers (SBHCs). Possible roles for school psychologists within SBHCs are described. Factors that influence school psychologists' efforts within SBHCs are discussed, including factors such as system…

The articles in this mini-series present a conceptual model of multicultural consultation, advance the study of culture in school psychology inquiry, and contribute to our understanding of cross-cultural consultation competencies important to the successful delivery of consultation services. The major themes addressed by the articles are discussed…

Actual data about the needs of student-athletes are rare, but staff at Florida State University expanded their understanding and developed recommendations for programming and service delivery. (Author)