This listing of books, periodicals, organizations, and other resources in the field of drug abuse was compiled in response to requests by information centers for a guide into a large and expanding field. The resources should be helpful to both a new information center and an established one planning expansion. Not all materials are considered…

The pamphlet surveys the present status of the Indians (Iroquois League consisting of Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas and Tuscaroras; and also tribes of Shinnecocks and Poospatucks) in New York and the public services made available to them through various governmental units. A historical background of the various tribes relates the…

The bases for the current concern with social engineering in psychology is attributed to: (1) the recognition that man must be viewed in a social framework, and (2) the recognition of the importance of environmental influences in determining behavior. However, the distinction is made between the social obligations of a psychologist as a citizen…

When it is necessary for a person to be personally escorted to an agency if he is ever going to get there, the center should consider the use of volunteers for this service. One possible source of volunteer help might be the volunteers who participated in the center's community resources survey. Another source would be organizations that provide…

The Social and Rehabilitation Service (SRS) has developed the Research Information System (RIS), a central information base which evolved from research and demonstration (R&D) programs sponsored over the years by SRS. It was specifically designed for use by the practitioner rather than by the formal researcher in an area of special…

As a member of a significant helping profession, the Social Worker is engaged in relationship activities not unlike those of the counselor of guidance worker. The present study set out to investigate certain performance aspects demonstrated to be important to the level of relationship functioning in the social work field. Specifically the research…

Presented are six brief papers (three to five pages) from a symposium focusing on roles which volunteers can play for mentally retarded persons in terms of direct service, community leadership, and motivation of governments toward acceptance of responsibility. The papers examine the following issues: the roles of volunteers as innovators,…

Presented are statistical tables, summaries, and analyses of services which are provided to the handicapped and others for January through March 1976 under the Social Securtiy Act Titles XX, IV-B, and IV-C in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Highlights of the report are noted for service recipients (such as 3.2 million children and…

The author looks at the emergence and growth of "helping services" within the framework of welfare systems and examines resulting relationships. He draws important distinctions for both specialist and layman and carefully outlines principal ideas and problem areas. (Author/RM)

With a sense of alarm in writing, these authors urge principals to examine the community education concept as soon as possible. It's their choice today, they write, but tomorrow it may not be as taxpayers search for full utilization of public facilities. (Editor)

Previous reviews of social work research on the outcome of casework and group work services have concluded that these direct practice methods are ineffective. This "study of studies" analyzes the body of research again, but from the standpoint of practice and the practitioner, and discusses the implications. (Author)

Describes the community takeover of the Berks Community Television, an experiment in interactive cable television for delivery of social services to senior citizens in Reading (Pennsylvania). Programing and production involve the community at locations such as neighborhood centers, City Hall, County Court House, and other sites. (JMF)

The article discusses the components of the successful long-term management of child abuse and neglect cases, concentrating on the broad range of treatment modalities that should be available in a modern community. Journal availability: see EC 111 296. (DLS)

Advocates better outreach, preventive care and nutrition education for expectant parents in an effort to upgrade the quality of life. (CM)

Reviews existing studies on motherless families in four English-speaking industralized countries: Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States. (BR)