Drawing on research regarding a midwestern credit union, factors characterizing why and how credit unions and their members use credit union documents are discussed in regard to: characteristics of document availability; structure of interactions in which documents are used; attitudes and beliefs about the documents; and functions of documents.…

This resource section helps in locating information and services for children with disabilities. It lists information service agencies, advocacy agencies, parent-governed groups, government agencies, professional organizations, state directors of special education, schools for the disabled which advertised in the resource section, and a calendar…

Assessed client role anticipations and preferences prior to each session, and counselor ratings as to how clients behaved with respect to these role dimensions, at university counseling center. Found anticipations and preferences significantly different, but that they covaried greatly. Found changes in role anticipations, preferences, and behavior…

Administrative variables in counseling service delivery may influence client attrition. Investigated the relationship between the length of time that clients spent on a waiting list and attrition immediately after intake at a university counseling center. Time spent on the waiting list did not differentiate counseling continuers from noncontinuers…

Discusses and uses a global human ecological system framework to analyze family needs in relation to early childhood education. Topics emphasized include family support systems, population trends, health care, employment patterns, and political systems. Suggestions for meeting these needs are addressed to early childhood educators. (DST)

Major changes in Massachusetts public policy governing early intervention programs for very young disabled children were described. The process of policy change and formation was analyzed by focusing on the principal catalysts for change. Factors were examined in terms of issue definition, proposal formulation, support mobilization, and decision…

A residence hall system is analyzed to determine student awareness and use of institutional student services. (Author)

To assist consumers in achieving realistic and attainable rehabilitation goals, counselors must be skilled in using a negotiation approach directed at identifying win-win outcomes. Ways in which to achieve these mutually satisfactory rehabilitation plans are described in this paper. It is emphasized that successful rehabilitation outcomes depend…

This directory provides information on tribes, organizations, public agencies, schools, and centers offering a variety of services of interest to American Indians in Oregon. Introductory sections discuss tribal sovereignty and the federal trust relationship; define Indian ancestry and eligibility for tribal benefits; list Oregon statutes relating…

This manual, the 10th edition of a regularly published definition and classification work on mental retardation, presents five key assumptions upon which the definition of mental retardation is based and a theoretical model of five essential dimensions that explain mental retardation and how to use the companion system. These dimensions include…

Kirkwood Community College, Iowa, set up course on drugs for local adults and school teachers. Objective was a continuing, effective community program to control drug abuse. Course content and experience of participants are outlined here. (PD)

Describes strategies of retrenchment currently used by social agencies in response to federal funding cuts, including attrition, lobbying, and across the board cuts. Alternative approaches are offered that might be more effective and garner public support for social welfare programs, such as improving management and setting priorities. (JAC)

Presents an alternative to the typical approaches used in introductory research courses through emphasis on the logic and creativity of the research process and on the problems of equating research with statistics early in one's training. (Author)

Examines the effects of high school curriculum and vocational training on both occupational status and occupational routines among Black and White men. Finds that returns to schooling are greater for Whites but returns to curriculum and vocational training are greater for Blacks, with some exceptions. Compares findings to previous research.…

Explored number of programs initiated to involve older adults in meaningful volunteer tasks, responsibilities, and roles on university campuses. Data demonstrate the feasibility of these programs and positive outcomes include improvement of intergenerational communication, reduction of ageism, provision of services to educational institutions, and…