The chart and summaries provided in this monograph describe approaches to the involuntary termination of parental rights taken by a number of proposed models. Preceded by nine brief summaries, the chart compares the specific provisions of the (1) Institute of Judical Administration/American Bar Association Standards on Abuse and Neglect (Tentative…

These hearings transcripts present testimony before a congressional committee comparing early childhood education and care in the United States with that of other industrialized countries, focusing on all arrangements for children under compulsory school age. The opening statement from the committee chair, Senator James Jeffords, notes the linkage…

This paper examines three ways in which sociological scholars have conceived of legal impact. The first, decision-specific research, is rejected largely because of its narrow focus and its lack of theoretical and practical significance. The author then sketches the outlines of an emergent, philosophical-historical approach to impact research,…

The first of a series of hearings on child health issues was held in an effort to obtain a better understanding of the causes of the United States' low rank among industrial nations on indices of child health and prosperity and of models other nations use to improve children's health care, access to delivery systems, and cost containment. Contents…

A study examined principal cost and benefit issues to be resolved in designing a new retirement system for Federal workers covered by Social Security. The new Federal system would be built on the base of Social Security and would take into account the Social Security program's taxes and benefits. The current Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)…