Used staff observations of a sample of a clinics' total clientele (N=125) and mental health services clients (N=147) to examine chemical use patterns and related family and social problems. Thirty percent of the clinical services families had at least one member using drugs at the circumstantial-situtational level. (BH)

Examined data from a questionnaire concerning people with chronic health, emotional, mental, physical, and sensory impairments, and four respondent demographic and experiential characteristics to determine if 150 human service providers endorsed the premise that components of society disable people who are impaired. Results confirmed that…

Examines effect on the elderly of legislative changes in federal benefit programs. Notes that programs which the elderly rely on have been reduced less than those serving non-elderly, and cuts affecting the elderly are concentrated among those with 1982 incomes between $10,000 and $20,000--households above official poverty lines. (Author/NRB)

Measured expectations held by male and female clients and nonclients for group and individual counseling modes, using the Expectations About Counseling questionnaire. Results indicated significant differences between modes, sexes, and populations; however, no interaction effects were noted. (JAC)

Although psychological androgyny is a useful and attractive concept for many counselors, a review of the literature suggests that androgyny cannot now serve as a concrete goal for sex-role counseling. It may also pose its own problems for individuals. (Author)

Studied the effect of changes in the work environment using the Work Environment Scale as pre- and post-test with full-time (N=17) and part-time (N=25) youth workers. Burnout in full-time workers was low and supervisor support was high. Part-time workers evidenced unrealistic expectations of the work environment. (MCF)

The relationship--or the lack thereof--between American Indian policy and anthropology and anthropologists is examined. (FF)

This article describes the new street people, young, affluent establishment dropouts reflecting traditional American values who are denied or refuse conventional health and welfare services. An alternative health service model is described which provides not only medical services, but also individual and group therapy and draft, abortion, drug,…

Vocational training courses for people whose work involves them with organizing and managing other people are at present much too narrow; a broader, more liberal component needs to be introduced into them. (EB)

Discusses the current state of future studies and the major societal and intellectual trends emerging from futures research. The author describes two possible scenarios of the post-industrial society. The first is based on service industries and the other on self-reliance. The role of future studies and higher education is considered in each. (AM)