Surveyed 120 adult adoptees to study factors predicting search activity. Results showed searching for birth parents was related to traumatic adoption revelation, desire to know geneological history, and poor self-concept. Nonsearchers stated they did not search because of fear of hurting adoptive or birth parents and satisfaction with identity.…

Results indicated an absence of single dimensions that distinguish between successful and unsuccessful organizations; however, three general areas serve to differentiate organizations in the two categories. Available from: NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, P.O. Box 9155, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22209, $4.75 single copy.…

This paper presents findings from the 2001 Urban Institute Child Welfare Survey, which collected SFY 2000 expenditures. In addition to spending by source and by use, changes in spending between SFY 1998 and SFY 2000 are presented. This survey was designed to identify changes in child welfare spending following states' implementation of the…

Reports and discusses the findings of a pilot study concerned with the diffusion, adoption, and implementation of the Nuffield A-Level Biological Science Project. (JR)

A description of a program initiated by the School of Education at Indiana University which is concerned with the training of change makers in education'' and with the diffusion and adoption of innovation in education.'' (Editor/AK)

The author separates the role of the instructor into three distinct categories and examines the effect of each on the adoption of technological innovations. (AK)

Factors that might allow prediction of the unwed mother's decision to keep her child or to surrender it for adoption are examined in this study of 137 white and black clients of a social agency. (NH)

Barriers between natural parents and adoptive applicants seem to be lifting slowly. Innovations are described, but there is a lack of consensus among social workers regarding the value of these new approaches. (Author/BY)

Meetings between black unwed expectant schoolgirls and black and white adoptive parents and social workers are discussed. (NH)

Describes a study in the Hinsdale Elementary School District (Illinois) that was conducted to document current applications of computers in the schools. This report covers the collection of data from students and from teachers and other educators, the development of the questionnaire, selected results, and some implications. (EAO)

This outline of the third phase of Project INISS, in which innovations in information provision were applied experimentally in seven social services departments, describes the intention of "action research" and innovations introduced, traces main features of negotiations with department management and staff, and presents results.…

Proposes the "congruence model" as a theoretical framework for assessing the effects on organizational behavior of changes based on modern electronic technology. The nature and causes of resistance, encroachment on professional judgement, and unwillingness to deviate from standard practice when using online systems are discussed. Sixteen…

To assist agencies concerned with converting foster homes into adoptive homes, the authors report pertinent findings gleaned from the research and practice literature. (Author)