Suggests that community college practitioners employ a guerilla mentality in dealing with the institutional accreditation processes to build support and to secure gains for the community services function. Delineates suggestions to community service professionals in preparing for and handling the accreditation visit to the advantage of the…

Presents traditional and nontraditional ideas for cooperation between school and public libraries to provide for the total educational, cultural, and other needs of the community. (Author/CMV)

Four major concerns regarding functional responsibilities in American cities are examined in this paper. Implications of the findings suggest reducing the scope of the old, northeastern cities and transferring functions to other levels of government. (Author/RLV)

Describes Odessa College's adult basic education program which served over 2,500 adults in 17 Texas cities during 1975-76. Essential ingredients contributing to the success of the program are described. (JDS)

Cultural change is reflected in the decreasing use and funding of municipal recreation parks and the growing popularity of "Theme Parks" such as Disneyland. (JD)

Statistics are presented on the state-of-the-art of municipal park and recreation services. (JD)

Considers what benefits volunteerism offers to the aging and to their communities, how this role for the aging is valued, what has been learned from the greater utilization of senior citizen volunteers, and how this opportunity can be provided to those who want it. (Author/AM)

Puts the case for compulsory study-service for students in higher education. (Editor)

Reviews the programs developed by or through the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens (MOSC) to meet the work related needs of older persons; also covers activities of MOSC and future directions of plans for improving employment opportunities for older adults. (WL)

A workshop presented by a community health center provides adult women an opportunity to explore their vocational needs, interests and values through the education-vocational resources of the community. (Author)

This paper describes a seminar in community psychology aimed at providing students paradigms to critically examine the efficacy of concrete community interventions in seven substantive areas. Such paradigms included models of service delivery, conceptualizations of understanding and treating dysfunctions, and time and target dimensions in…

Asserts income inequality will grow as government spending cutbacks lead to funding cuts for social benefits and services. Notes the shift from federal to local administration of social welfare services suggests greater resource allocation power for local communities. Draws on the literature of multicultural community practice to focus on…

Evaluates the usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) as a routine measure to screen for emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents referred to a community child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Results reveal that the SDQ is sensitive in detecting emotional and behavioral problems and may…

Native leaders are providing education and care for people with HIV despite funding cuts, ignorance about HIV, and greater tribal concern about other issues. Yet, issues are complex and include reluctance of Native Americans to be tested; lack of accurate information about HIV incidence, particularly in rural areas; misconceptions about HIV; lack…

Study serves as an exploratory analysis of how engagement in community service activities among college students is affected by significant attachment relationships. The findings revealed that students who had some community service experience evidenced more secure attachments to close personal friends while their attachments to parents were…