Survey results identified 52 treatment programs which use a variety of formats, treatment methods, and evaluation procedures. The majority of respondents favored more programs of this nature at the college and university level. Arguments opposing the proliferation of special treatment programs were also identified. (PD)

A nationwide survey of school psychologists was conducted to determine the extent and nature of their current involvement with child abuse, their recommendations for future involvement, and whether school psychologists working in large urban areas have greater exposure to the problem of child abuse. (Author/RL)

Among findings were standardized testing and other inappropriate practices, apparent confusion over the definition of giftedness, and lack of understanding regarding identification measures under each of the federal definition's categories. (Author/SB)

Moderately strong associations have been described for relationships between selected state policies for elders and for children. Patterns of partial interdependence have emerged. Knowing the level of state policy outputs for children permits one to predict about one-half of the variability in levels of aging outputs. (Author)

Lists skills, their rank order, and ratings that were deemed important in A-level chemistry syllabi as revealed by a survey of all lecturers of first-year chemistry in universities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. (CS)

A study was undertaken to ascertain the role of a field rehabilitation teacher of the visually impaired and to investigate how the teacher's time is spent in providing instruction and services to the clients in his or her caseload. (Author/DB)

Reports the results of a nationwide survey of the organization of school systems with 50,000 or more students. The study examined whether each system was centralized or decentralized and, if decentralized, the structure of the decentralization, the reasons the district is decentralized, and the extent of community participation. (IRT)

Recent literature regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is reviewed. Also discussed are the results of a national survey of regional directors of Offices for Civil Rights to gain insight into the economic and social impact of Section 504 since its full implementation. (JH)

Analyzes the evidence of public opinion polls on the nature of determinants of people's preferences for public expenditures. The majority view is that the status quo should be maintained in most public services. Journal availibility: see EA 511 898. (Author/IRT)

A national survey of 104 community residence homes for the developmentally disabled attempted to monitor the exodus from such homes and to determine what alternatives are available to those who leave them. (DLS)

Suggests that attempting to define an all purpose literacy that does not vary with subject matter, personal experience, and occasion is an illusory task. Presents data on standards of literacy among the Australian population that tend to refute claims about declines in literacy standards. (AEA)

Results of a national survey of board of education members include demographic information and outline the members' most pressing concerns. Members' concerns are compared with those the general public expressed in the 1979 Gallup Poll. (Author/IRT)

In a study conducted by the National Wildlife Federation in the fall of 1976, readers were asked to rank ten key environmental issues in order of their importance. Fighting water pollution was regarded as the top overall priority, but encouraging population control received the most first place votes. (BT)

Provides information on the number of middle schools, the grade organization of middle schools, the rank-order of the states in middle schools, and on the middle schools in accrediting association regions. (For availability, see EA 507 405.) (IRT)

Discusses the problem of illiteracy among youth and adults in Australia and the country's problems and efforts in assessing literacy. (SH)