The article compares educational services for the deaf in Nigeria and Canada. Noted are common influences of the British Commonwealth and relationship with Gallaudet University. The structure of services, communication systems, teacher qualifications, and postsecondary education in both countries are discussed. (Author/DB)

Discusses need for systems-based approach to quality assurance in mental health services, which can provide useful information to administrators and practitioners as they work to maintain or improve quality of care provided to patients. Introduces generic model for monitoring and evaluating quality of care and discusses potential barriers to its…

Provides general review of literature on professional rehabilitation competency importance and practitioner attainment as background information for series of research articles on the subject. Also provides information about National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research funded project along with rationale for the research. (Author)

Analyzed five-year experience of neighborhood-based, volunteer geriatric health outreach program developed by consortium of health and social agencies. Found outreach program enhanced network of natural community helpers through organized program in which Street Health Workers provided support to older adults and families. (Author)

Reviews major research data associated with aging among the developmentally disabled including prevalence, longevity patterns, morbidity profiles, mental decline, mental illness, comparative experiences of disabled persons in institutions and in community based living situations, and approaches used to define aging in this population. Discusses…

The author describes how the best training functions operate and what is responsible for their substantial contribution to their organizations. He discusses awareness of the mission, goals, and needs of the organization; line management commitment; emphasis on practicality; using multiple sources; consistent delivery; and evaluation of results.…

The author discusses support services related to generalizable skills instruction. She includes topics such as existing vocational training models for special needs learners and approaches for delivering support services. (CT)

Reports responses to Training's 1986 survey concerning trends in training. Responses concern what categories of jobs get training, sources of training, use of interactive video, computers in training, types of training, types of training by industry, development and delivery of training, instructional methods, and specific types of training. (CT)

Describes a study in which information was sought about the relationship between off-campus programs and state-level authorities and the extent of control that lies with either the institution or the state agency across the country. The methodology is presented and study findings discussed. (CT)

Describes multifacted role of a social worker in establishing a rural hospice care program in Cottage Grove, Oregon, a community of 8,000 inhabitants. Discusses program development, planning, coordination, and administration; problem identification and needs assessment; volunteer training; and client assessment and direct services. (NEC)

Examined rural-urban differences in the number of activities and services offered by senior centers. Senior centers (N=755) located in 31 states revealed that the total number of activities and services were greater for metropolitan centers. Community type, however, was not a predictor of activities and services whereas size of center budget and…

Describes a field test conducted by the North Carolina Office of Day Care Services to examine the relative merits of telecommunications and traditional training in a realistic setting. Compares costs, time needed for training, and trainees' attitudes. Also discusses location of teleconference centers, content development, frequency of delivery,…

Describes programs to educate 30 to 40 clients at a psychiatric day center. Areas covered by the programs include basic, social, and living skills; employability; emotional development; crafts; liberal arts; issues and current events; and higher education. Discusses delivery methods, problems, and management concerns. (CH)

This article discusses three distinct roles for state government in helping dislocated workers: allocation of Title III funds; use of state government resources to encourage greater cooperation among local service deliverers; and planning and promotion of innovative strategies to help dislocated workers adjust to the structural changes wracking…

On the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), reviews the changes in education that have taken place over the past 40 years, focusing on public attitudes regarding the inadequacy of current models of education, the impact of the Morrill Act of 1862 in establishing these models, and the new model being…