A review of the counseling literature from 1972 through 1974 suggested consultation and training aimed at remediation and prevention as the most appropriate means for intervention during an era of accountability and cutbacks. Working with communities and institutions rather than with individuals was also stressed. (Author/SE)

Encourages community colleges to design athletic programs to serve the entire athletic community--students, faculty, and other local residents over 18 years of age. Briefly reviews the administration, funding, facilities and equipment needs of such a program. (DC)

The program described here is designed to make the University of Maine gymnasium available to part-time students, alumni, and the general public. (DS)

Trilateral practices, whether mandated or freely allowed, add the consumer constraint concept to the bargaining model. The various practices have been categorized as prebargaining practices, bargaining practices, and postbargaining practices. (Author/IRT)

Narrates the events leading to one Spanish-speaking community's politicalization for improvement of its library services, and poses some hard questions about equal opportunities for library services. (VT)

Three prominent explanations of ethnic differences in social participation (isolation, compensation, and ethnic community theories) are critically examined. A social-psychological approach emphasizing self-efficacy and system-blaming is proposed as an alternative. The findings, as predicted, indicate greater differences within races than between…

Concerns the ability of the New Jersey school reform groups that won in court in the Robinson v. Cahill decision to gain access and the requisite resources to affect the new school finance formula and the development of "thorough and efficient" guidelines. (Author/IRT)

Describes four areas of public need which broadcasters and their allies can help to satisfy. (Author)

Determines the perceptions of white and minority principals concerning: (1) community involvement in the school, (2) curriculum, and (3) responsibilities of teachers and administrators with respect to the school and its community. (Author/AM)

Deinstitutionalization will have the impact of increased costs for the community mental health center. (Author)

The major elements of this model includes collaborative problem solving by community residents and an external agent, creation of feedback loops within community; and a collection of formal and informal data related to community functioning to be used as the basis for change efforts. (Author)

Provides a comprehensive picture of the project, outlines its strengths and weaknesses, and interprets the findings that could be applied immediately in communities seeking to improve planning and coordination of youth services. (Author)

Available data and selected literature were examined to identify key questions to guide future research and practice in community leadership development. Questions pertaining to (1) how programs influence participation in public affairs, (2) institutional advocacy in public affairs education, and (3) the design of rural and agricultural leadership…

Suicide, and its particularly disturbing rise in the last three decades, is a major public health concern. Prevention efforts must be multifaceted, and include the refinement of epidemiological methods in the study of suicide; development of health education, information, and intervention programs dealing with suicide; and increased community…

As superintendent of the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools, Matthew Prophet is applying military management strategies to the city's schools and appears to be winning the battle for effective urban education. Prophet's talents lie in decentralized management techniques, a participatory approach to budgeting, and aggressive pursuit of…