A review of issues in orientation and mobility (0M) considers controversies in: (1) OM systems (use of short cane vs. long cane, dog guide vs. cane, electronic travel aids); (2) OM personnel preparation (such as bachelor's vs. master's level training); and (3) direct services (such as one-to-one vs. group OM lessons). (CL)

Presents an analysis of the health-care needs of Brazilian adolescents. The issues highlighted are adolescent morbidity and mortality, current delivery of adolescent health care, and future directions of adolescent programs in Brazil. (JAC)

Surveyed groups of service providers from organizations (N=24) likely to provide services to victims of domestic violence to determine their beliefs and recommendations in dealing with this problem. Results indicated disagreement both in and out of professional groups as to the specific actions those involved should take. (LLL)

The TASK (Team Approach for Special Kids) approach is a model for special service delivery in which services become part of the disabled student's classroom work rather than provided in "pull-out" fashion. TASK promotes clustering of student objectives, self esteem, and healthy peer relationships. (CL)

Data about the availability, accessibility, and organization of Information and Referral services from 133 public and private service providers for people with developmental disabilities showed that Information and Referral was a widely available service although there were problems in service provisions incuding lack of awareness about services…

The paper suggests alternative policy directions for moving the field away from traditional yet unproductive service delivery. Five areas are covered: (1) merger of mildly handicapped children for instruction; (2) emphasis on clinical teaching; (3) reexamination of programs; (4) exploration of alternative delivery systems for legislative change;…

A national survey of 42 state level administrators indicates that models of service used in remediating problems of learning-disabled (LD) students standardized definitions. Results of program ranking, from "excellent" to "poor" were: LD resource, Consulting Teacher, self-contained, modified self-contained, itinerant resource, noncategorical, and,…

Three delivery systems with low versus high content structure were investigated in terms of immediate learning performance: captioned videotape, classroom instruction, and connected prose on paper. Results indicated that high content structure yielded significantly greater learning performance than low structure and that this performance occurred…

Although the television generation is particularly receptive to technologically mediated learning, wider use of technology will require radical changes in current practice. (Author)

This participant guide contains training materials for processing applications for student financial aid under the EDExpress system. Representatives of institutions of higher education receive training in the use of EDExpress software that allows the school to manage student financial aid records. The guide contains these sessions: (1) welcome and…

Many government bodies and policymakers have embraced privatization of child welfare services, while others question whether privatization is truly more cost-effective or provides the best services. This book reports on six states' efforts to privatize their child welfare systems and their varying levels of success. This research documents the…

In the counseling profession, the use of the Internet is a novel phenomenon and one that is continuing to attract and demand counselors' attention. There are those who advocate on its behalf, while others scrutinize it with disapproval. It is argued that the counseling profession has both a duty and an ethical obligation to meet the needs and…

Educators often use the term technical assistance to define services delivered or received in the pursuit of school- and district-improvement initiatives. More specifically, technical assistance can be defined as any assistance that identifies, selects, or designs research-based solutions and practices to support school improvement (Mattson &…

This workshop guide for financial aid administrators provides training in the federal student financial aid delivery system. An introduction enables the participant to share some information about his or her responsibilities and to reflect on the relevance of the training to the job. Session 1, "Application Systems," identifies methods of applying…

The homeschooling movement has grown in popularity as evidenced by the involvement of an estimated 1.2 million students and cooperative programs offered by schools. There is however a sparsity of research dealing with the participation of homeschoolers in school counseling programs. The extension of services to homeschoolers would involve…