A discussion of the various approaches to social services for runaway youths. (BRT)

Surveyed agency-assisted shared housing programs and interviewed clients of one program. Developed two typologies, one of programs and one of matches. Found independent matches, characterized by social distance, were likely to be dominant type created by housing-oriented programs; dependent matches, characterized by intimacy, were more likely to…

The American Indian Policy Review Commission's (AIPRC) study identified various problems which reduce the Bureau of Indian Affairs' effectiveness. (NQ)

Recent reorganization of the General Accounting Office is reviewed. With regard to environmental concerns it is aiming to see if federal environmental programs are meeting the congressionally mandated objectives of laws. Surveys and reviews are explained. (BL)

Guidelines for creating a sound community education program. (RA)

Advocates wider recognition of joint custody and coparenting of children after divorce or separation, reviews pertinent legal and other related literature, identifies indications and contraindications for joint custody and coparenting, and briefly discusses implications for social workers. (Author/MP)

If their money and other assets are used effectively, voluntary organizations have an impact far beyond their proportionate size. The United States needs effective governments and a strong voluntary sector, but it will have neither if national leaders do not understand the differences in their functions. (Author/JOW)

The Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind is primarily responsible for services to visually impaired people in New Zealand. The article describes its history, structure, services, and plans for the future. (Author/JDD)

A discussion of management-support organizations looks at the important education and research work they perform in the area of nonprofit organization management, and argues for greater interaction between the management-support industry and the growing pool of academics and academic centers seeking a nonprofit knowledge base and the advancement…

This paper describes the current circumstances surrounding the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and its location and functioning of power in the accrediting process. Strengths and weaknesses of NCATE are listed and discussed, as are positive and negative effects the association has had on teacher education.…

The introduction of a child into a foster home has a profound and multifaceted effect upon the parents and children of the foster family. This paper describes some of the resultant stresses, and outlines ways to manage them productively. (Author/CS)

A discussion of infertile couples who are often plagued by unresolved feelings of grief, low self-esteem and threatened sexuality. An adoption agency, as advocate of the child, can assist them in working through these feelings. (Author/CS)

Speech given before the Conference on Public-Library Relations (New York City, February 8-9, 1968).

Since many states are currently revising their teacher certification regulations, at least five major issues are raised: (1) evaluation of competencies, (2) differentiated staff, (3) tenure, (4) merit pay, and (5) the related problems of certification levels, obsolescence of skills, renewal certificates, and hence, inservice education. An…

This report examines past and present procedures of private employment agencies by studying the history, abuses, and social control of the agencies, professionalism of the agent, and the nature of the relationship between the applicant and agent. Private employment agencies started in this country around 1820, and have grown to about 7,600…