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)

Critically reviews data about the behavioral characteristics of mentally retarded sexual offenders. Discusses possible interactions between mental retardation and the provision of services and directions for future research. (Author)

Describes number of rural inhabitants to present microcosm of rural America. Describes rising rates of alcoholism, child and spouse abuse, and depression among rural residents. Examines poverty in rural American. Focuses on rural practice, discussing the setting, concerns and dilemmas, and training issues. Looks at the rural context of counseling…

Describes framework for stages of migration which helps workers obtain knowledge of needs, experiences, and circumstance of new immigrant groups and future newcomers. Notes that framework enables practitioners and organizations to examine relevance of previous immigrant group experiences and attendant service delivery patterns to current…

Conducted in-depth interviews with 90 Korean families in New York to differentiate common needs of all immigrants from unique needs of Korean immigrants. Examined family relationships; child rearing; and practical aspects of language, employment, and health. Service needs for Korean immigrants included family and individual counseling, day and…

Comparison of 143 farmers who attended sustainable agriculture conferences (76% response) with 143 controls (57% response) found no significant differences between the 2 groups, suggesting a need to change delivery methods for extension programming. Chemical dealers were the top source of information for both groups. (SK)

Suggests that classroom learning ("c-learning") is not going to go away, despite the rise of instructional technologies and that a combination of classroom and web-based training may be the ideal. (JOW)

This article discusses the ideas of Michel Foucault, a French postmodernist, as they pertain to issues related to the provision of services to people with developmental disabilities. It focuses on four specific theoretical concepts: (1) the power/knowledge nexus, (2) the political construction of the "other," (3) the disciplinary…

Reports many colleges and universities are extending the hours during which they provide technical support for distance education, offering late-night, weekend, or around- the-clock services, and notes use of private companies to provide such services to multiple institutions. Problems include large fluctuations in number of calls and e-mail…

Discusses how a facility manager might choose from the array of available building delivery systems. The different systems are defined along with an explanation of the key decision-making criteria to consider. (GR)

Examines how a paradigm shift in education from a culture of production to one of consumption is evidenced in institutional policy and programmatic development at the University of South Australia. Focus is on the changing functions of the university's Flexible Learning Centre which focuses on new and flexible approaches to the delivery of…