The principal is expected to resolve conflict that stems from school board policy clashing with personal need. Board policy of necessity deals in generalities. A parallel is drawn between the principal and the sin-eater--the man who, for little payment, was believed to consume the sins of the deceased. (Author/MLF)

Proposes in-service training on the utilization of ancillary personnel (special education teacher, school nurse, hearing and speech clinician, guidance counselor) in assisting the social studies teacher with the mainstreamed student. Outlines how ancillary personnel may aid in preparing students for entrance into the regular classroom, developing…

Findings indicated that the elderly were quite reluctant to seek or accept help. Assistance or services perceived as earned or available to all elderly were the most acceptable, while those that required a public declaration of poverty were unacceptable. (Author/AM)

A permanent part-time work force estimated at sixteen to seventeen million is one of the fastest-growing segments of the work population. The article discusses and presents some examples of job sharing--two persons handling one job--as a means of increasing employment, avoiding layoffs, and meeting individual needs. (MF)

Findings of this study indicate major service needs of urban aged in areas of housing, health, and financial needs. Similarities in service needs emerged despite cultural and life style differences in the two communities. (Author)

Sex education can help handicapped individuals in finding sexual satisfaction and may foster self-responsibility, maturity, and positive actions towards other rehabilitation goals. (MM)

A cluster analysis of 282 rehabitation-need profiles of alcoholic clients resulted in extraction of seven distinct groups. Each group was described in terms of its level of psychological-need satisfaction related to the seven scales of the Human Service Scale. Various problems of adjustment for each group were discussed. (Author)

After examing the data on employment and unemployment in the United States and briefly describing the reasons why youth unemployment is a problem, several personal and societal factors are cited as contributors to the current youth unemployment problem and implications for vocational education are given. (BM)

Describes Building Ties Project, a program that provides comprehensive assistance to local interagency planning committees addressing mental health service needs of older adults, including training program development materials and consultation. Notes that in two years, project activities in 23 counties increased services, improved interagency…

The author reviews the history of vocational education legislation. He argues that reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 will continue the social legislation trend of the past 25 years and that vocational educators should remain open to upcoming changes. (CH)

The article claims that (1) categorical services are essential to fully help the blind and visually impaired population maintain what progress has been made; and (2) that the rehabilitation system cannot disregard the fact that the unique needs of the visually impaired require the services of specialized professionals. (Author/DB)

Discusses psychosocial and personal needs and concerns of adult children and aging parents which can combine to create conflicts. Describes strategies for intervention and considerations for counselors. (Author/ABL)

The writings of six mentally retarded people in South Africa are used to illustrate issues relating to the social construction of mental retardation. It is argued that labeling people as mentally retarded may not be to their benefit and that many so labeled individuals are aware of their needs and able to express them. (Author/DB)

The authors tested the validity and reliability of a set of three assessment instruments for generalizable communications skills on a population of handicapped students who were enrolled in regular secondary vocational programs. Data suggest that these instruments are highly consistent internally, homogeneous, and precise measures of generalizable…

Notes that day care programs created to serve physically frail elders are hesitant to accept growing number of clients with severe cognitive impairment. Suggests ways to modify existing programs to accommodate clients with dementia. Discusses adapting screening and intake procedures, the first few visits, behavior management, programming, and…