An attempt is made to distinguish between "social work service" and "social work method or practice: by incorporating a firm definition of service as the first component of the social worker's practice theory model, an increase in the quality of the helping process as well as increasing accountability is expected. (CS)

Explains how nurses, psychiatry aides, occupational therapists, and teachers combine skills to define each child's major problem areas and develop treatment plans. The approach provides consistency in the clinic and in relations between the clinic and the home. (MG)

Presents an overview of the Minneapolis Domestic Abuse Project's program of support and education groups for children of battered women. Discusses clinical issues involved in working with these children. (BB)

Compares rationales and outcome research for five areas of programming for maltreated and other at-risk adolescents: adolescent competence and skills development programs, family- and parent-focused programs, social integration programs, multiple component programs, and neighborhood transformation programs. Finds that several program models have…