Presents new system for describing, classifying, and coding problems of adult clients of social workers. Notes that new system uses organizing concept of "person-in-environment" (PIE) to describe social role; environmental, psychiatric, and health problems; and client strengths. Discusses concepts and theories incorporated into PIE…

Describes project helping frail elders to live independently. Describes community forums through which elders engaged in problem solving with health care professionals and policymakers. Notes that, when asked about remaining independent, 102 elders' responses fit into themes: safety; problems communicating with health care providers;…

Investigated human resource development needs of certified rehabilitation counselors (n=1,535). Counselors reported development needs in vocational services; medical/psychosocial aspects; case management/services; and social, cultural, and environmental issues. Significant differences in development needs were found across job levels, job…

Describes how a small Texas rural school district provided services to a high school student who had learning disabilities and was also academically gifted. Recommendations for providing services to twice exceptional students are given, including the need for open and flexible educational plans. (CR)

Describes the conceptualization and development of a multiage bookwriting group entitled the Saturday Club for Adopted Kids. Describes the benefits of offering this project-oriented group in which adoptees can tell their stories and share their experiences in an environment that supports their recovery from early trauma. Notes adoptive parents'…

Supports the role of reflective parenting, but claims that reflective parenting is not easy to learn or do. Suggests "Reflection In Action," consistently assessing the current and future effects of parents' words and actions, and "Reflection On Action," considering whether parents' words and actions were the best ones under the…

Cites 16 recent documents and journals from the ERIC database that highlight problems and successes of inclusion in middle-level education. (LBT)

Discusses the misuse of measurement criteria and presents four court cases that are indicative of a trend in favor of valid performance measures. Topics include fairness; tests that match performance criteria; ethical issues; types of validity measurement; measurement variables, including organizational needs and individual needs; and using the…

Thirty mothers of transition-aged young adults (18-24 years) with severe intellectual disability were interviewed regarding their son or daughter's quality of life. All mothers completed the standardised Quality of Life Questionnaire and responded to several open-ended questions to further delineate quality of life for their child. Mothers were…

We examined the use of residential services for people with intellectual disabilities in Finland from a regional perspective. Our aims were to investigate how service supply and need, as well as municipal factors, impact the use of residential services and to analyze whether the available information in registers and databases can be effectively…

Background: Official guidance on out-of-area placements creates incentives that could lead to people being placed against their own best interests, with negative consequences for them and for the "receiving" authorities. Method: Information was collected for 30 people through interviews with them, their families, home managers and care managers.…

Is meeting diverse learning needs through differentiation incompatible with the high-stakes testing that is now a way of life for many teachers and students across the nation? Recognizing that testing is here to stay for the foreseeable future, this article considers ways to bring differentiation and high-stakes testing together for the benefit of…

Significant advancements have been made in the development of procedures to systematically identify preferred stimuli that may function as reinforcers for persons with developmental disabilities. Indirect assessment procedures include care provider and client interviews, whereas direct assessment procedures involve systematically exposing…

"Making Teaching Work" provides a down-to-earth, jargon-free book for teaching staff in universities and colleges, and includes reference to some of the best modern literature on assessment, teaching and feedback. By focusing on the learner in a variety of situations and contexts, the book explores how teachers can help learners to make learning…

A study examined youth expectations from their counterparts of the same age and sex, regarded as friends. Three different levels of friendship prevalent among 974 Polish adolescents (between 11 and 19 years of age) were compared: best friend, close friend, good friend. The research made use of "Friendship Scales" constructed by LaGaipa,…