Transition procedures in the Irvine Unified School District (California) are explained in a set of three pamphlets. In the first pamphlet, elements of the Individual Transition Plan are outlined. Also discussed are advocacy and the law, financial issues, support services offered by state and community agencies, services of national and state…

This book contains a collection of 14 papers dealing with guidance and guidance programs in the Philippines, the Republic of China, Japan, and Thailand. An overview of the place of American counselors in international guidance and benefits to counselors and the counseling profession of world-wide contacts is reviewed in the initial paper. Issues…

Basic knowledge and practice skills in assessment and interview techniques for the beginning level child welfare worker are provided in this self-instructional manual. The material is geared specifically to the worker in abuse and neglect or foster care cases. In Part 1 of the guide, the areas of intake and assessment are considered. The intake…

The advantages of using an authentic group experience for teaching group leadership skills to social work undergraduates is the focus of this paper. The model presented integrates small group dynamics content within a human services course. Literature describing the use of experiential group membership in teaching group work is reviewed, and the…

This collection of articles shows how different forms of education can be combined with the various youth services offered by public and private agencies. It outlines the administrative arrangements made in different cities in efforts to deliver counseling and related services to various populations such as pregnant teenagers, emotionally…

Miami-Dade Community College is engaged in a project designed to develop a model Associate Degree program for Human Services/Drug Abuse workers, to establish a national consortium of community colleges to offer the program, and to develop the curricula and instructional methodology for a "first course" in drug abuse for persons going into the…

This paper addresses the problems involved in the screening and retention of students in human service education. A review of the goals of these screening and retention processes is presented along with the identification and exploration of internal and external program variables affecting them. The open admissions policy of many institutions…

A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to determine the feasibility of establishing a new human services program with respect to employment potential and student demand for the program. A total of 113 youth service, residential care, community and family service organizations in the area were surveyed to establish a minimum…

An associate degree program, designed to train displaced homemakers as paraprofessional counselors, is described, including the on-the-job training experiences and the academic courses. An example of the general curriculum is included, along with an evaluation questionnaire to determine program appropriateness. Evaluation results are discussed in…

The annotated bibliography identifies 60 references about social indicators. It is published by Project SHARE, part of a national clearinghouse for improving the management of human services. The bibliography is intended to help social service administrators and planners identify and prioritize human needs as they are designing social service…

This monograph discusses how to bring about changes and reforms in the area of human services. The introduction defines human services and briefly discusses some reform movements and whether or not viable change methods are available. Section I discusses the roles of various change participants including the change agent, lobbyist, ombudsman,…

The involvement of behaviorists in primary prevention for mental health programs has been limited, to date. Using behavioral researchers offers several advantages, including the need to emphasize prediction and a priori control of maladaptive behavior, increased cost effectiveness, and increased monies for research. Common obstacles to the…

Written as a practical manual for human service providers at the local level, this guide discusses the interpersonal nature of coordination, gives historical background on the problems of program coordination at the federal level, and provides a detailed checklist for implementing coordination efforts among local agencies. Proposed techniques are…

Physical disability is an enormous psychosocio-economic-medical problem that affects over 24 million Americans. Public policy endorses a multi-disciplinary approach in analyzing this issue. Legislation has broadened the meaning of physical disability to include persons with mental and emotional disorders. Some of the costs associated with physical…

Following an introductory historical review, this book describes the functions, services, and resources of park and recreation systems. This survey emphasizes the social aspects of the park and recreation system and how the government meets these needs. Attention is given to minority groups and to the nature of financing services for the…