The use of occupational clusters in business and office education provides students with experiences needed to make career decisions and with competencies to function successfully in a variety of occupations. (SK)

The article looks at the roles volunteers serve in providing services for the severely disabled. Examples of specific cases illustrate the points made by the author. (SB)

In his review of Frank Caro's article, "Leverage and Evaluation Effectiveness," the author challenges Caro's assertion that evaluations are weaker than they could be because evaluators are in weak organizational positions to demand methodological rigor or full program cooperation. Caro's model aligning evaluation with regulation is…

The reorganization of the Developmental Centre program at the Lord Tennyson Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia is described. The component for autistic children is described in terms of the referral procedure, staffing and consultant services, organization, program development, integration, and parent involvement. (DB)

PASS (Program Analysis of Service Systems) 3 is an instrument designed for use in the evaluation of any type of service system used by developmentally disabled clients. A factor analysis of the system yielded six rather than two factors, which clearly suggests that the scale taps more areas than previously realized. (PHR)

This national survey on the extent and nature of mental health coverage within health maintenance organizations covers staffing and referral patterns, service locations, and other administrative functions of mental health coverage in prepaid health insurance programs. (Author/LAB)

Discusses the responsibility of the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee to provide information about careers through the development of an Occupational Information System and creation of a Career Information Delivery System. Includes a list of the State Occupational Coordinating Committee directors. (JOW)

A five-phase program has revolutionized campus mailing service at the University of Louisville. (Author/MLF)

Compares two types of facilities for development and revision of videodisc materials: a film-based premastery system and a video-based system. The first has advantages of lower initial costs, while the second is better for quality, time, and recurring cost savings. (Author/JEG)

Reviews some of the conceptualizations of workplace learning and its cognitive bases and examines workplaces as learning environments. Also considers the special challenges involved in the flexible delivery of training to workplaces. (SLD)

Describes a drug treatment program designed and implemented for women which takes into account gender differences. Claims by paying attention to the actual life worlds and needs of women, the program effectively modified the service delivery system to accommodate these women and facilitate their treatment. (ABL)

Describes a state-by-state three-part study of the generic types of organizational structures used to deliver correctional education services. The first product was a list of correctional education state directors; this report, including the models used in each state, is the second; and the third was an analysis of correctional school district…

Describes program in which satellite clinics in three apartment buildings for seniors and disabled adults bring primary health care services to individuals. Explains how clinical nurse specialist, social worker, and physician work as team to help clients remain functional and independent, and how health education programs, counseling, and staff…

The article examines several different approaches to case management practices. An enabling model of case management is proposed as a framework for ensuring that early intervention practices optimally influence child, parent, and family functioning as part of development and implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans. (DB)

Discusses the basic elements in career planning: (1) self-evaluation; (2) exploration of options; (3) selection of alternatives; (4) formulation of plans; and (5) entry into an identified option. Suggests two models of service delivery. (JOW)