The author states that providers of education for unemployed persons generally believe the unemployment creates social and psychological problems. She argues that this belief can lead to an inappropriate response. (Author/CH)

Defines environmentalism both as a concept and an activity. As a concept, it encompasses not only environmental conservation but also social, economic, and political issues. As an activity, it focuses on a coordinated, networking, holistic issue approach to environmental problems. Implications of environmentalism (based on the definitions…

Although unemployment for some individuals is becoming long term with little hope for improvement, social workers tend to view unemployment as a temporary condition, offering crisis-oriented, short-term assistance. Survey of social work professional literature over past ten years indicates beginning awareness of phenomenon of permanent…

The survey of 195 regular and special secondary educators indicated learning disabled students receive little instruction on social issues despite their increased vulnerability to negative consequences resulting from poor thinking skills, social skills deficits, and a weak information base. (Author/DB)

States that the central identifying characteristic of people who become terrorists is alienation from society. Outlines a progression of typical events and life stages often associated with the development of terrorists. (JDH)

Recent research and Canadian government committee reports concerning juvenile prostitution are reviewed. Proposals are made in the realms of law and social policy; and existing programs are described. (DB)

The authors argue that social educators have a responsibility to select and present social problems in the classroom. They conclude that social educators may use an eclectic approach and that the debate surrounding treatment of social problems in social education should continue. (Author/MT)

People with drinking problems are overrepresented in counseling settings. Counselors have been unable to identify accurately the problem drinker, resulting in a decrease in counselor effectiveness. Describes seven variables that help identify problem drinking and two variables that help diagnose alcoholism. Suggestions for conducting the…

An overview of federal social policy is provided and serves as the framework for a discussion of social policy decision making as it affects young handicapped children. The need to include policy making and policy issues in the education of those working with young handicapped children is stressed. (Author/CL)

A number of distinguished social scientists comment on the vast deflation of prestige and loss of public confidence suffered by scholars in the sciences and the social sciences. (Author/RK)

This paper suggests a reexamination of governmental involvement, and after a careful analysis of pertinent research on marriage and family support systems, proposes the creation of a cabinet-status U.S. Department of Marriage and the Family. The historical background, rationale, constitutionality, and political opportuneness of the proposed…

It was hypothesized that officials responsible for making and enforcing current marijuana laws would perceive users as unconventional, political radicals, and subversives. Also hypothesized was that officials would support the present harsh marijuana laws. These hypotheses were not substantiated by the data collected from 84 community officials.…

This article concerns unresolved issues in community based research with suggestions given for strategies to resolve the conflicts involved and realities to be faced in effectively conducting research. (JC)

The Elementary guidance and Psychological Services project of the Memphis public schools, an effort to find children who need help and to see that they receive it, is described. (DB)

Suggests using techniques developed for the application of physical science to technology, or analogues of them, to social sciences. This will involve cooperation of politicians, administrators, and research workers. (AL)