Presents the components of the secretary of Health and Human Services's initiative on child abuse prevention. Components are (1) increasing public awareness of the problem of child maltreatment; (2) promoting intra- and interagency coordination of child abuse and neglect activities; and (3) encouraging all sectors of society to cooperate in…

Discusses the origins, makeup, and activities of child death review teams (CDRTs) used in 21 states in the states' quest to solve cases involving the suspicious death of a child. Advocates the creation of CDRTs in states which do not have them. (MDM)

Lists addresses and telephone numbers for state agencies and associated personnel dealing with school library media specialists. The District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Pacific Islands Trust Territory, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are included. (LRW)

Notes that the faculty is intrigued by the opportunity to design an alternative form of external review; the reaccrediting system of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications is inflexible and adversarial; and the reaccrediting system continues to be based on the assumption that journalism and mass communication is…

Although Lakeview (Arkansas) School District's health services originally targeted teenage pregnancies, its school-based clinic now offers varied health improvement services and contributes to decreased substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, dropping out, injuries, homicides, and suicides. Tips for forming clinics are provided, along with…

Asserts that national accreditation of counselor education has taken on new meaning and that counseling has recognized accrediting body within higher education community. Recounts Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) precursors, founders' aspirations, and prospects for influencing the…

Discussion of the Government Printing Office's (GPO) role focuses on publication of federal history materials. Topics addressed include the diversity of federal government history programs; approaches for utilizing private publishers, including legal exemption, statutory exemptions, and placement in the public domain; and publication policy…

This article reviews underlying sources of conflict that impair interorganization functioning in delivering services to children who have been sexually abused. The paper outlines dysfunctional techniques used to manage such conflict and develops a model for conflict management which involves problem characterization, acknowledgment of relevant…

Describes the four primary types of private reading/learning center programs. Provides suggestions and guidelines that educators can follow in making referrals or assisting parents to make better informed decisions about educational support services. (RS)

Contends that substance abusing clients benefit from comprehensive and coordinated approach to their medical and psychosocial problems. Suggests range of strategies that have been used to enhance communication among practitioners and agencies and organizations with whom they interact. Describes strategies related to coordination of services;…

Annotates 30 government publications from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Items are included that reflect social, health and welfare issues; descriptions of natural resources; economic development concerns; and the work of government departments and what the public can expect from them. (KRN)

A survey of 525 members of the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (MPAs) received 160 responses. In contrast to Herbert's 1974 essay depicting MPAs at the mercy of forces beyond their control, survey responses showed them making impressive gains in upper-level federal management positions and taking a proactive role in dealing with…

A survey of 92 volunteer members of boards, committees, and commissions in Carson City, Nevada, received 79 responses. The most important training areas cited were as follows: identification of issues, understanding of community resources, group process, parliamentary procedure and liability, and listening skills. (SK)

Analysis of 51 of 80 project proposals, the capstone exercise of the Arkansas Certified Government Manager program, showed that nearly half dealt with new technology/services and 65% were implemented. The exercise promotes state agency analysis, discussion, and action regarding the issues or problems addressed by the projects. (SK)

Provides an overview of the issues facing community development in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Discusses possibilities for international cooperation across Europe in the 1990s. (SK)