The contents of this book divide into three parts: (1) theory; (2) education; and (3) planning. The first part of the book considers a number of broad related issues in work and leisure. The term "theory" is used in a broad sense and encompasses philosophical as well as empirically based views and models of the nature of man, work, and leisure.…

Describes the role of the government in and the direction of social planning in the United States from the late 19th century through the 1980s. Topics discussed include planning style; the balance between planning methodology and social objectives; and the incremental nature of planning in the United States. (CLB)

The USSR's success in educational development suggests that its experience may be helpful to developing nations. The USSR has, since the 1917 revolution, eradicated illiteracy and constructed a universal education system. Among the factors that made this possible are the use of educational planning based on broad development policies; the…

As one of a series of reports in progress, this report is introduced with a discussion of the concepts underlying long-range planning of any kind, and the methods of research used to describe alternative patterns of evolution or change within various policy fields. The FAR method, which emerged out of the Contingent U.S. Patterns (CUSPs) analysis…

A critique of recommendations by the Local Government Boundaries Commission (LGBC) related to improvement of rural education in Manitoba, Canada, is provided. Backed by footnotes and 12 appendices, the paper contends that the LGBC Report "fails to meet its technocratic objectives and also ignores a broad role for education in social…

Describes family scientists as faced with the challenge of translating empirical work and theory development into useful information for social policy makers, and as playing an increasingly active role in the shaping of social policy. Presents an overview of the linkage between family science and social policy. Addresses issues relating to family…

Playing an important role in developing new social policies and introducing new methods, the Netherlands Institute of Care and Welfare (NIZW) is an independent foundation funded by a combination of private and public monies to conduct research and to develop and implement programs in five areas: (1) care and nursing; (2) organization of care; (3)…

There has been an increase in the number of children being raised by their grandparents. As these grandparents take on the primary parenting responsibilities of their grandchildren, they are being deprived of a wholesome and more typical grandparent-grandchild relationship. Many of these children are born to drug-addicted parents or to parents who…

Past attention has focused on the role of the elderly as recipients rather than receivers of help. To examine the proportion and characteristics of older community residents involved in care-giving, data used were from the 1979 "Statewide Survey of Older Virginians," aged 60 and older (N=2,146). Of the 10 types of helping activities studied, 5…

Included in this annotated bibliography on planning and management of human services are forty-three books and reports selected from the collection of the National Clearinghouse for Improving the Management of Human Services (Project SHARE). Some citations are for documents produced by numerous integrated planning and demonstration projects at…

This report records the progress, current status and future plans of the Office of Child Development (OCD) in making Head Start services available to handicapped children in an integrated setting, as mandated in 1972 by Federal legislation. The requirements and history of this legislation are reviewed and the goals and objectives for improving…

The evaluation of three Ford Foundation supported Community Development Corporation (CDC) programs with performance relative to output targets (milestones) that are both identifiable and quantifiable are presented in this paper. The milestone targets, developed in 1973 for the following year, are targets over which the CDC would legitimately be…

The Center for the Study of American Pluralism at the National Opinion Research Center has devoted two years mostly to secondary analysis of existing data to clarify what seemed to be the important ethnic issues in American society and to create a more solid ground for further primary research. This book is a record of those two years. The first…

This international directory of institutes covers over 140 specialized postgraduate level programs offered in such fields as economic and social planning, agricultural or industrial development, and public administration by 78 universities and other educational institutions in 25 nations, as well as through 15 international bodies. Each entry…

This annotated, worldwide listing of 42 individuals and organizations represents an initial attempt to define ongoing futures documentation activity in its broadest sense. Due to the limited resources available, the list is incomplete, and descriptions of projects sketchy. As additions and changes appear in quantity, notices will be published in…