Presents a decision-making model which is based on selected philosophical concepts and professional ethical guidelines and is designed to help child welfare practitioners deal with ethical issues in all aspects of their work. Use of the model is demonstrated in its application to selected aspects of a case study involving child custody…

From in-depth interviews with 15 public and volunteer agency caseworkers in states with and without statewide parental visiting policies, the elements that tend to determine or control the planned frequency of parental visiting of placed children are discussed. (BB)

The issue of accountability calls for the increased use of the client's perspective in gauging agency effectiveness. The author emphasizes the importance of these viewpoints but discusses the problems in obtaining them. (Author)

This article explores the value of a group experience designed especially for black clients. An Afro-American group was formed to discuss such subjects as Afro-American history and culture, black experience and self-image. Membership in this group was found to foster greater program involvement by black clients. (SJL)

This document describes how professionals representing the Indianapolis public school system, Goodwill Industries, Indy Reads (a literacy advocacy group), and an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professional development consultant designed a comprehensive ESL education and social service system in metropolitan Indianapolis. The document…

Two major trends mark the transformation of industrial society into postindustrial society--increased social complexity and rapid social change. This article projects an image of social work in the future by describing some major problems people may face and presenting a model of an agency that might deal with them. (Author)

Purpose of the Foster Parents Association is to develop effective communication and teamwork between foster parents and agency staff. (DS)

Mrs. Rex is secretary of the Foster Parent Association of Child Care Service, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. (DS)

Describes a center which has a program of group therapy for parents in families where patterns of child abuse were developing and also offers full daytime care for their children. (NH)

This article provides an up to date summary of major trends and developments in social work education, which is now in the midst of rapid and accelerating growth and change. The author points out implications important to educators and social workers alike, agency administrators and community leaders. (Author)

In this article the author describes how the bureaucratic structure of a large public agency manipulates the professional social workers to preserve the status quo. Struggling on behalf of his clients from a position of powerlessness, the social worker, burdened by large caseloads and structural restraints, is often driven from meaningful contacts…

Summaries of workshops held during annual meeting of the I.A.P.P.W., Detroit, 1970. (CJ)

The problems of providing human services in Latin America (and by implication in the United States) are less the result of lack of money than of the inability to use existing human resources wisely. Professional course work leading to certification in a helping profession may not be worth the capital investment. (Author/JM)

Presenting an overview of the development of a community-based information and referral system, this article describes procedures designed to teach social service workers how to use the system to provide appropriate referrals and outlines a strategy for disseminating the system to other service agencies within the community. (LRA)

Suggests approaches for use by social studies classroom teachers as they develop programs to help high school students understand juvenile delinquency and to develop diversion projects for teenagers. Reviews projects already in existence and suggests resources to help students and teachers gain the necessary background. (DB)