The American Sociological Association, the Modern Language Association, the American Historical Society, the American Psychological Association, and the American Anthropological Association have taken official stands on questions pertaining to America's current military involvement in Iraq. Here are their resolutions. (Contains 2 footnotes.)

Discusses loss in pension benefits for workers who change jobs frequently due to vesting rules, portability requirements, and availability of lump-sum cash distributions. Examines importance of these issues using a hypothetical worker and a model. Also examines effects of changes in public policies. (Author/ABL)

Describes antecedents, major objectives, and characteristics of Australian child support reforms in context of their introduction into highly discretionary family law system. Draws parallels with Wisconsin Child Support Assurance System. Discusses findings of Australian Institute of Family Studies evaluation which suggests that the scheme has…

This memo addressed to members of the Special Committee on Women Offenders in the Correctional System sets forth the recommendations of the special committee's Working Group on Incarcerated Women and Their Children in Wisconsin. Part I discusses identification of problems relating to this population. Part II examines the working group's…

Analyzes international migration among Haitians between 1950 and 1980. Reviews and assesses the available sources of data, including studies done in major receiving countries (the United States, Dominican Republic, Canada and the Bahamas), and discusses current Haitian emigration policies, migration policies of receiving countries, and possible…

Defines the policy context within which decisions about energy conservation are currently made. Describes how conservation fits into national energy policy. Discusses the political, economic, institutional, social, and psychological barriers to efforts for easing energy problems. (Author/MK)

Discusses the role played by American Indians in World War II. Describes the effects of government policy changes that resulted from the Indian's striking response to the War. (MK)

Results from an employment concerns questionnaire completed by selected groups of people with disabilities (mental retardation, epilepsy, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and head injuries) are discussed in terms of public policy and rehabilitation practice implications. Recommendations are couched in behavior analysis terms (i.e.,…

This report provides a brief overview of state policies and programs to address the problems of adolescent pregnancy and parenting. Section 1, a brief introduction, is followed by a section which examines a broad set of state policies and programs affecting at-risk youth, including pregnant teenagers and teenage parents. The state-by-state review…

Discusses historical issues of the role of government in the context of the increases in the number of able older persons. Formulates a series of significant policy issues which decision makers may confront as a consequence of demands these able elders may make on the state and the demands that the state and society may make on them. (Author)

Notes that policy process is open to influence of scientific knowledge and that it is value-laden and can also be moved by emotional arguments. Examines this paradox and presents information on how family scientists can meet both demands. Explores field of public policy as new career option for family scientists. (Author/NB)

Presents stereotype of young adult Canadian male who drinks heavily, with hangovers and temporary forgetfulness as the only repercussions. Examines whether the work of Sully Ledermann and subsequent analyses of the model he proposed are relevant to this population and, if so, considers how key findings and hypotheses can be translated into useful…

Notes that, to deal with problems of substance-exposed infants, California must develop and adopt concerted interagency policy outlining uniform criteria for local health care workers, social service agencies, and educators; consistent guidelines governing interagency exchange of information; and increased prevention and early intervention…

Considers prevalence and problems of infants exposed to drugs in utero, citing drug abuse as primary cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Notes current data indicating that occurrence of substance-exposed infants has been increasing over past few years, with corresponding rise in number of such children entering schools. Provides overview of…

Introduces articles in special issue on families, poverty, and public policy. Provides context for considering results reported in articles by noting recent public policy, demographic, and socioeconomic trends that will influence poor families in the future. Briefly reviews and compares articles and discusses research agenda related to the…