THE HUMAN INTERACTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE STUDIED FACTORS IMPEDING AND FACILITATING THE SPREAD OF INNOVATION IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. THEY STUDIED THE COMMUNICATIVE, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS KEEPING MANY REHABILITATION AGENCIES FROM DEVELOPING THEIR OWN INNOVATIONS OR FROM ADOPTING THOSE OF OTHERS. TWO STRATEGIES TO SURMOUNT…

The goals and standards for pretrial release are designed to provide guidance and direction to those individuals working in the criminal justice system who are responsible for attempts at reduction of inequity and ambiguity in release and diversion practices. The materials in this collection deal with the following areas of concern: (1) due…

Groups attempting to bring about change in adult corrections in Missouri are listed alphabetically in this directory as well as government agencies and institutions involved in the adult corrections process. Each entry includes information on name, address, telephone number, contact person, purpose of the group, services and programs, and…

The monograph presents a classification system of vocational rehabilitation program evaluation technology and literature intended to be useful for the efficient retrieval of program evaluation information and to provide greater communication among rehabilitation personnel. The classification system's purpose is to control the nuances of expression…

The discussions center on two bills before Congress which would: (1) provide a comprehensive coordinated approach to the problems of juvenile delinquency; (2) strengthen interstate reporting and interstate services for parents of runaway children; (3) conduct research on the size of the runaway youth population; and (4) establish, maintain, and…

To provide a general overview of the Youth Conservation Camp environment and the differences and similarities among camps due to selective assignment and the "weeding-out" process, a review was made of four main camps operated by the California Youth Authority and the California Division of Forestry. An analysis of the major personal and…

Reported is the progress of a 5-year project to provide vocational rehabilitation services to a group of quadriplegic, triplegic, and paraplegic clients in a university setting. Rehabilitative nursing, physical therapy, medical consultation, occupational therapy, tutoring, and other services are provided in a special residential unit, for the…

The course is for independent study by jail officers who must learn that, in addition to their routine tasks, they must be prepared to be well-trained, responsible professionals, making important decisions and avoiding the mistakes and disproven beliefs of the past. The jail administrator must continually wrestle with the problems of conflicting…

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of an academic support program on students who had been terminated from Eastern Kentucky University because of academic failure. Specifically it: (1) investigates the effect of improvement in reading comprehension, vocabulary and rate on grade point achievement after students participated in a…

The principal objective of this project was to respond immediately to the sudden and drastic increase in the need for vocational rehabilitation services precipitated by a major flood disaster. The focus was on delivering vocational rehabilitation services to eligible handicapped individuals in the disaster area. In addition, the project was…

The research conducted by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of the American Rehabilitation Foundation is summarized. The first phase of this study is divided into three parts: (1) an examination of all functions that might be engaged in by an information and referral center, (2) an examination of the potential role of an information and…

The main purpose of this project was to provide comprehensive orientation and mobility training to blind juvenile and geriatric clients, in order to make them capable, safe, and independent. This report covers the project's first 3 years of operation, during the demonstration period from 1964 to 1967. In addition to a program description, the…

To develop guidelines for the identification of behavioral disorders and devise more effective means for working with people classified as having behavioral disorders, a study group reviewed knowledges and experiences of group members, conducted a literature study, and surveyed 91 state vocational rehabilitation agencies with respect to: (1)…

This manual sets up guidelines, regulations, and responsibilities for counselor trainees, faculty supervisors, agency training supervisors, and training coordinators in the area of rehabilitation counseling. It attempts to bring together academic training and field exercise more closely as well as to give uniformity to a 12 week orientation…

In addition to providing a detailed description of the method in which the Des Moines project operates, this handbook explores the key elements in a community-based corrections approach. It presents evaluation data, describes the experience of several communities which undertook to replicate this approach, and discusses the process by which other…