Examines differences in rural and urban Area Agency on Aging organizational characteristics and capacities, success in mobilizing resources, contextual environments, and service expenditure patterns. Results show rural Area Agencies are deficient in fiscal and professional staff resources and services for all at-risk, frail aged. (Author)

Describes the implementation of the hospice philosophy in rural areas and provides a model of how formal helping systems and natural helping networks can work together effectively. Suggests the emergence of the hospice can reorient social workers to the basic concepts of helping. (Author/JAC)

The special topics section of the journal contains four papers with information on psychological, health, and educational service providers for hearing impaired children. (SB)

The findings from a survey of 53 public school programs for behaviorally disordered children are presented suggesting that a majority considered their theoretical focus to be behavioral. (Author)

Sections address service delivery, parent/family participation, staffing roles, training, and product development. Evidence of effectiveness of early intervention programs and information on the cost of providing services is presented. Journal availability; see EC 133 846. (Author/SB)

Describes the context, problems, a potential solution, and needed research for planning education for work in the U.S. Focuses on educational programs funded under vocational education legislation in the U.S., although the factors discussed apply to planning education for work under many delivery systems in the U.S. (CT)

Results of a survey of vice presidents of student affairs indicate that developmental functions are implemented because of an underlying commitment to the developmental philosophy of student personnel work, and as part of a larger overall drive to implement as many functions as possible. (Author)

Minimal service sheltered housing with peripatetic services adjusted to individual need may be more acceptable to the majority of elderly. The key program element in the British model is a resident warden, a housewife whose training and presence assures a proper and consistent flow of peripatetic support services. (Author)

Triage is unique because it includes several functions under a single health care delivery model. Clients' morale improved with their sense of control. Family support systems were enhanced. Costs were reasonable as was the reimbursement system. (JAC)

The article discusses a product/process competency approach (PPCA) for training resident advisors (RAs) to handicapped individuals in which goals are translated into competencies from which instructional objectives are derived. It is explained that the PPCA incorporates the input of significant others (e.g., administrators, agency providers,…

The November 29-December 1, 1979 meeting included: presentations (here summarized) regarding curriculum and training of psychologists, applications and service concerns, family counseling, research, professional issues, and a model for a professional organization of Hispanic psychologists; committee reports; and minutes of the general session of…

Suggestions for a variety of nontraditional inservice programs for teachers, parents, and professionals in education are offered and discussed. (JMF)

Five models of social work practice are described: social competency, social change, medical-clinical, ecological, and learning or educational. The models are compared according to their belief systems, assumptions about the target population and social work roles, and authority patterns. (MSE)

There is a need to develop strategies for providing guidance and counseling services for the elderly. With increase in numbers and life span of older adults, counselors can help improve their quality of life through leisure counseling, group therapy, retirement, and educational programs. (JAC)

For all occupations except clergyman, a relationship between the age of the respondent and preferred age of the professional existed. Older individuals preferred older service providers with one exception, their physician. Highly educated respondents preferred younger physicians. (Author)