Surveyed 80 Black adults to measure knowledge and attitudes about mental health agencies and counselors and recommend strategies for better mental health service delivery. Findings suggested Blacks know the locations of some agencies and are familiar with their services, although 90 percent had never used them. Most had positive attitudes. (JAC)

Compared a correspondence course in human sexuality for adults with traditional modes of sex education. Sex information pretest and posttest data showed the correspondence mode was effective for both sexes, for adults in rural and remote areas, and for adults who were older as well as for college students. (Author/JAC)

A comprehensive school in Hertfordshire, England, is reexamining its learning strategies to provide the most flexible systems of learning for pupils, aged 11-18, who range in abilities and include handicapped and academically gifted. Among aspects being studied are pupil-participation in planning, enriching activities, and the teacher's role.…

Evaluated the process and consequences of recentralizing services by surveying staff (N=24) and clients (N=15) of a community mental health clinic. Analyzes the planning, decision-making, implication, and effects of the change and illustrates the complexity of the adiministrator's role in restructuring services. (Author/JAC)

The article describes how the New York Association for the Blind (The Lighthouse) studied its information needs and further systematized information collection, retrieval, and use for internal case management and external information exchange with human service agencies by means of a computerized client information system. (Author)

Suggests that student personnel services could be expanded to provide employee assistance programs for college faculty and staff. Outlines steps to implement an EAP including planning, organizing, budgeting, staffing, directing, and evaluating. Suggests more effective use of campus resources to preserve human resources. (JAC)

This article introduces some of the background and concepts of technical assistance, provides some guidelines for planning and implementing a technical assistance program, and presents one successful approach for technical assistance which is adaptable to other settings. (CJ)

The activities of Project TRANSACTION, a 10-year research and development project of the College Scholarship Service division of the College Board, are described. The project is intended to unify the student financial aid delivery system through application of electronic information technologies. (Author/MLW)

Presents an intervention procedure that has proved effective in linking community-based treatment facilities with those in the court system with specialized needs. Outlines the roles, functions, and skills necessary for a counselor to work as a treatment specialist within the court system. (Author/JAC)

The authors look at the developments and events that grew out of the Learning Disability Act of 1969 (P.L. 92-20), particularly in relation to the role of Child Service Demonstration Centers (CSDCs). It is concluded that CSDCs spread the philosophies and technologies of the field of learning disabilities. (SW)

An ideal continuing education program in health sciences would provide (1) assistance in acquiring information, (2) effective group participation, and (3) linkage of education with practice through applications of computer technology. (SK)

As a reaction to TM 506 171, this paper concurs with issues raised in the aforementioned paper but differs in emphasis, philosophical orientation, terminology, and content. Included is a list of 22 conclusions and recommendations. (Author/GK)

Describes Fox Valley Technical Institute's Perpetual Enrollment and Graduation (PEG) system, an individualized, open-entry/open-exit learning system. Discusses the use of cognitive mapping and placement and explores the application of the PEG concept in various curricular areas. Predicts the use of regional and home learning centers using…

Suggests that many aspects of quality assurance in health care can be applied to social service agencies. Reviews what has been learned about quality assurance in health care and suggests guidelines for its implementation in social services. (Author/JAC)

Identified and ranked problems of mentally retarded adults identified by mentally retarded persons and by rehabilitation service providers. Problem areas included employment, community living, and social skills. Approximately one-third of the problems were mutually listed, emphasizing the need for the input of retarded adults themselves. (JAC)