Considerations related to the design and development of a respite care service delivery network for families of developmentally disabled persons are addressed. A five-component model for developing a respite care service network is presented, focusing on the need for competency-based service-provider training and parent involvement. Lastly,…

Parents may expect more services for their gifted children than can be delivered by British school districts, which must consider all children. Parents' preference for independent schools may be due to perceived social and attentional benefits, rather than practices of state schools; however parents want greater participation in planning future…

This article delineates an organizational systems framework for exploring team utilization possibilities in schools and provides guidelines for deciding when and how teams might be utilized. (Author/PN)

Presents utilization profiles for 15 community services among 989 elderly residents of 18 small Kansas towns. Distance estimates to most services used were greater than estimates to nearest service, frequency of use was inversely correlated with distance to services, and most elderly walked or drove themselves to services. (Author/JAC)

Future physical educators must: (1) have proper credentials to establish jurisdiction over their domain; (2) help people to become responsible for their own health and fitness; (3) provide educational experiences for all people; and (4) make use of technological advances. (CJ)

Reviews research on roles and functions of counseling centers. Examines studies in four time periods, the problems students experience and present to counseling centers, types of services provided, and those writings which have appeared in the literature which describe role and function. A substantial bibliography is appended. (Author/JAC)

Some alternatives available for meeting the needs of the mathematically gifted student at the secondary school level are examined. Along with curriculum modification are discussed such approaches as magnet programs, special schools, special classes, summer programs, and mentor programs. (MNS)

This is a reaction paper to TM 506 168. The author sees school psychology as offering crucial insights to the educational system. In addition, some degree of self-perspective along with a conceptual framework is necessary to further school psychology while avoiding fads. (Author/GK)

Describes a four phase strategy used to identify, critique and improve an existing student services program consisting of collecting information, exchanging information among service units and faculty, publishing a student services handbook, and evaluating existing service effectiveness. (Author/JAC)

Inservice teacher education is divided into three domains. The procedural domain includes political questions of control, support, delivery of inservice activities, and negotiation. The substantive domain involves technical issues, as in what sequence to teach skills. Within the conceptual domain, the questions are philosophically oriented. (JN)

The author concludes that both public school and residential programs will continue to operate and that cooperation between them may increase thus creating a favorable climate for the provision of a continuum of appropriate educational services for visually impaired children. (Author)

Several studies indicate the complexity of both the problems and the solutions to delivering needed legal services to the elderly. Leadership to bring about the necessary changes rests with the legal profession; however, minimal resources, few available programs, and lack of interest remain obstacles. (MSE)

Argues that, in comparison to other approaches, an ecological approach to intervention with young handicapped children best meets the goal of creating the most supportive and stable environment for such children. Five brief case studies are included in support of the argument. (Author/RH)

Few programs in the field of recreation attempt to integrate older adults into recreational activities with younger age groups. The benefits accrued from this intergenerational approach include: (1) shared experiences which help combat stereotypical thinking; (2) learning an holistic approach to life; and (3) cooperation between youth-related and…

Investigates the need for teacher education activities which could be made available to part-time instructors of adult vocational education programs. Also explores what the format and content of such a program should be. (CT)