Based on a survey of nearly 50 agencies in 13 states, describes orientation programs designed to meet the special needs of Indochinese refugees and immigrant women, both in the United States and in overseas refugee camps. (Author/GC)

A Survey of youth agencies examined and found evidence of adult leaders' influence on their youths' health practices. Mediating influences included formal and informal health programs and explicit policies regarding smoking and fitness for both leaders and youths. Identified significant gaps in the potential influence of such measures. (Author)

Covers origins, goals, executive management, and future projections of the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, which seeks to produce microforms to improve access to written materials by Canadians or about Canada or Canadians. Production methods and the cooperative approach to bibliographic control are discussed. Four references…

Patterns of bureaucratization and democratization in voluntary organizations may be explained by four principles of embryology: (1) the irreversibility of embryological development, (2) the canalization or branching of developmental pathways, (3) the induction of developmental change by the interaction of internal stimuli, and (4) the…

Using British examples, the author discusses ways that artists and arts organizations can and should become involved in classroom art education in partnership with teachers. (This paper was presented at the Aesthetic Education Conference, London, September 1980.) (SJL)

Considers the mobilization of manpower and resources for primary health care at community and provincial levels. Examines the role of adult education through a comparison with health education and suggests areas of interaction between the health sector and other development sectors, including education. (SK)

Presents clients' perceptions of aspects of the foster care system. Includes quotations from written testimony submitted to the Governor's Task Force on Foster Care for Children (Maine 1980), taped interviews with foster children and biological parents, taped testimony delivered at public hearings, and written responses to foster parent…

Secondary business teachers must be qualified, interested, and persistent in teaching the free enterprise system and in preparing graduates to function in that system. The American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business should review business education programs and require that standards be met before accrediting schools of business…

Quality control of graduate physical education programs has always been the responsibility of educational institutions. The physical education profession has begun to establish its own specialized accreditation programs. An accreditation model in graduate physical education is examined, and the pros and cons of full implementation of accreditation…

A secondary analysis of a national sample of American adults (N=2,164) was used to examine the correlation between membership in voluntary associations and life satisfaction. Findings suggested that the hypothesized pattern of relationships is not ubiquitously present for all four of the older age categories studied. (Author)

Conflict between new child welfare service priorities and underlying attitudes is a major factor contributing to supervisory burnout. Training to prevent or alleviate supervisory burnout should be directed first to the development of realistic coping strategies and secondly to resolving problems of organizational structure in the work place.…

Suggests the need for more emphasis upon popular participation as a means of rural development. Proposes alliances between governments and people's organizations to cooperate in research, education and training, and mobilization. Describes contributions of international organizations toward this goal. (SK)

The history of accreditation in graduate medical education is reviewed, its present status is assessed, and recommendations for its improvement are discussed. In 1981 the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education was established in order to consolidate responsibility for accreditation of graduate medical education. (MLW)

Describes a study conducted in Indiana to determine the effectiveness of the Division of Instructional Media in administering ESEA Title IV-B in the public schools. Results showing the characteristics of respondents and their degrees of satisfaction are discussed, and recommendations for some minor improvements are presented. References are…

While maintaining the traditional Indian understanding of living in balance with our resources, Gary Kimball addresses such issues as interagency coordination, recodification of Title 25, Indian jurisdiction, Indian water rights and economic development. (RTS)