Discusses demographic characteristics of the homeless and considers the causes of homelessness. Reviews programs, services, and recent federal and local government attempts to solve this problem. Calls for a comprehensive service system for the homeless, which would include emergency shelter and crisis intervention, transitional community…

Compares 16 state elder abuse reporting statutes and analyzes their implementation. Generally, the statutes have failed to ensure consistent information about elder abuse within or across states. Neglect is more often reported than abuse and little prosecutory activity was noted. Suggestions for improving reporting policies are made. (JAC)

Reviews the last two issues of "Principal" and offers the author's optimistic view of the future of the family. (IRT)

Discusses aspects of responsible foster care services including restoration to natural parents, finding adoptive parents, and programs for children who require long term foster care. (SB)

In the second of a two-part article, the role of the social worker in serving disabled children and their families is described. (SB)

Presenting the revised "Statement of Understanding" (1976) signed by the directors of the Office of Native American Programs, the Agency on Aging, and four other agencies entering into an interagency agreement, this paper details agency role as stipulated by Objectives one through four incorporated in the Statement re: improved services…

As part of the Assessing the New Federalism project, this paper explores the role of the state and federal government in narrowing state spending differences among noneducation children's programs. An analysis of the variation among states in need, capacity, and willingness to spend is followed by an analysis of two federal funding…

These panel papers address various ways to meet the needs of changing communities in achieving the goal of reducing crime and revitalizing communities. Weeding out crime and seeding target areas with social services and economic revitalization calls for a range of strategies, as identified by the panelists. The following papers are included: (1)…

The changes in family planning methods in the 1960s and the recognition of population control as a public health problem brought to the nursing profession the issue of the nurse's involvement in family planning counseling. The author reviews the literature defining the functions of the nurse with regard to family planning counseling. (Author/RP)

The author discusses a multi-media library and information center in population and family planning which is associated with a Planned Parenthood affiliate and provides many segments of the community with educational materials and services and strengthens the affiliate's programs. (Author)

Discusses the new problems faced by voluntary agencies as patterns of financial support change. Decreasing general contributions, limitations of United Way campaigns, and aspects of purchase of service are considered. (DP)

James Coleman's suggestions for changing routes to adulthood for young people are simple-minded, according to the author. He presents his proposal for an educator-led direct attack on major issues confronting society -- with young people at the spearpoint. (Author)

The Widowed Service Line, a mutual help program in metropolitan Boston that provided service by telephone, effectively meeting the various problems and needs of differing stages of widowhood, is described. (Author)

Vocational rehabilitation centers need to improve both client evaluation by upgrading the role of the work evaluator and work adjustment programs with specified goals to be achieved by each individual client. (Author/AG)

This article discusses patterns in the delivery of social welfare services, with reference to the specific service area of mental retardation. The authors propose a model that adds two vital elements to present service delivery patterns, a benefit system and a plan for consumer organization. (Author)