The report examines implications of applying a functional rather than categorical definition of disabilities to Connecticut's services for the developmentally disabled. Specific objectives included preparation of an overview of services available, an analysis of policy options and system constraints, an analysis of the implications of reorganizing…

Although expectations about counseling and psychotherapy have much potential influence on the tendency of elderly persons to seek counseling and on their response to the counseling encounter, there is little research available to assist those providing psychological services to this population. Expectations about counseling among the elderly were…

Many of the caring and socializing functions formerly provided by primary groups, such as the family or church, now are assumed by formal institutions. The quality of life in our society increasingly has been influenced by human service professionals. Motivational problems for these professionals can adversely affect their performance and can…

Previous studies have shown that paradoxical directives are effective in decreasing depression over time but, in general, found that they were no better than nonparadoxical directives. Subjects in the studies were mildly to moderately depressed college students who were not assessed on reactance level. This study examined the differential effects…

While efforts directed toward aiding the individual elderly will continue to be necessary, the widening gap between seniors' needs and available resources requires broader based interventions at the organizational level. In order to move such organizations to adopt program evaluation as a technique for improving organizational effectiveness, a…

Fiscal year 1983 budgets of Indian programs in the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Education, and Health and Human Services were discussed in the hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. This hearing, the second in 2 days of hearings, contains testimony from the Office of Indian Education within the Department of…

In 1981 the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) continued its program of providing legal representation to Indian tribes and groups in cases of major significance to Indian people throughout the country. Many significant Indian rights victories were achieved in 1981 in the areas of tribal existence, Indian natural resources protection, human rights…

Counselors have speculated about changes in their clientele from year to year. From 1977 through 1984 between 1,175 and 1,575 students annually have used the counseling services at the University of Delaware. For each client, counselors conducted intake interviews and then completed forms with information on client characteristics. The infomation…

This manual provides guidelines for the planning and development of shelter care projects as alternatives for juveniles facing pretrial detention, and suggestions for improving the quality of services in existing shelters. A six-phase planning process for establishing a shelter care service is outlined, with planning activities and narrative…

Fully functioning employment service counselors are individuals who feel personally and professionally significant and who use personal and professional competencies to foster an accurate image of themselves with clients and other professionals within the employment service. These counselors must take the responsibility for bringing others into…

The principal objective of this project was to demonstrate a new approach to the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services in rural counties. A three-year Expansion Project was conducted in two typical rural counties of West Virginia, Pendleton and Gilmer Counties. Prior plans for delivery of services by means of itinerant counselors were…

This project explores a number of external degree models that could be offered to non-credentialed persons who are providing (or who want to provide) human services to older persons in New York State. Although the project was carried out in New York, the models could be applied in other settings as well. The initial motivation for the project had…

The issue of age-segregated services has always been an important aspect of the problem of human services delivery. Those interested in the special needs of children and youth have attempted to address the problem. The response, to offer more comprehensive services to their clients, has had two major facets. On the one hand, many have sought to…