The findings of a recent study of the approach taken by Sweden to a perceived problem in that nation's child health care system are reviewed. (Author)

Because the EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment) program produces multiple records from many providers, privacy and confidentiality are difficult to maintain. (CL)

Famines and their relationships with food supply and availability are discussed. The fallacy associated with amount of food per capita and the amount of food available for consumption is noted. Exchange entitlements, the means by which food is transfered in a society, and their relationships to governmental organization are discussed. (CP)

This article identifies various kinds of therapies used with low income, disadvantaged groups for which there is available empirical evidence of success. (Author/AM)

Discusses the ideas and educational philosophies of two radical leaders of adult basic education. Both were learner-centered and humanistic and both viewed adult basic education as a method of social reform. (DC)

Summarizes Blumberg's theory of gender stratification, which emphasizes relative male/female control of economic resources as a main predictor of multiple gender stratification consequences. Reviews evidence from Third World countries that men and women spend income differently, such that, when women lose control of income, family well-being and…

Student financial aid grants often fall short of amounts suggested by standard needs analysis systems, creating "unmet need," which some students try to offset with employment earnings. This study indicates that employed aid recipients can often offset unmet need, while nonworking recipients are at a financial disadvantage. Includes five tables,…

Defines and discusses characteristics of economically insecure individuals and families and provides estimates of the numbers of individuals and families affected by economic insecurity. Recommends that social workers be more cognizant of economic insecurity and its effects on clients. (Author/NB)

Praises David Kearns' education recovery plan for acknowledging the plight of ill-served low income children, assigning an appropriate federal role, and attempting to spark debate among presidential candidates. Anticipates criticisms (blaming schools for putting the nation at economic risk, puzzling contradictions concerning school choice and…

Description of 1986 American Library Association Conference summarizes significant organizational actions and presentations on upgrading automation systems, censorship, federal libraries, fees and public library services, black community information needs, Linked Systems Project, libraries and the homeless, new products exhibited, and 1994…

Describes the Archdiocese of Chicago's Sharing program, in which affluent parishes link up with their poorer counterparts to form friendships, solve problems, and overcome the anonymity of charitable work. Reveals outcomes including the annual sharing of $2 million among parishes. Offers examples of parish-to-parish support and suggestions for…

An overview of the Tenderloin Senior Outreach Project (TSOP) in San Francisco is presented. The Project's theoretical base is described, followed by a brief account of TSOP'S genesis and growth from an informal university-sponsored project to a privately incorporated community-based organization. Examples of individual and community empowerment…

Surveys arguments for and against income redistribution in the United States against the background of the latest empirical and theoretical findings. (Author/JDH)

Reviews research on the effectiveness of Title I programs in promoting educational equity. Focuses on general evaluations and studies of equity of access, equity of participation, level of participation, and equity of outcomes. Concludes that one reason Title I has failed is that its regulations are confusing and too restrictive. (KH)