Develops a model of interorganizational conflict (both structural, which involves rules that govern a relationship, and operating, which involves the interpretation and application of such rules) that incorporates key aspects of the organizational interface, explaining conflict on the basis of similarities and differences among the interacting…

A Program Review Unit was established at the Philadelphia Area Agency on Aging and an evaluation model was developed during the first year of operation. The single most important attribute for a successful program review activity is the availability of measurable program goal statements. (Author)

A study of the extent of knowledge of, attitudes toward, and contact with four vocational service agencies within a low-income black neighborhood. (Author)

This study diagnosed factors that impeded optimal growth in a small community-based Black organization. Results suggest that, although the agency had experienced some difficulty in its functioning, the problems were caused by a developmental structure that the organization had outgrown. (Author)

This outline of a model for future expansion of information services to community agencies introduces the concept of "information consultation," which emphasizes the indirect services provided by one agency to another. The article is divided into three sections: (1) a review of mental health consultation, which offers existing,…

Evaluating a federal agency's success in stimulating and broadening the program efforts of community organizations present a challenge to social science researchers. The authors describe a methodology developed and used effectively in one metropolitan area to measure program change. They identify and utilize the findings to show how greater change…

A product of a May 1976 conference on Head Start's collaboration with other agencies, the guide presents information on providing services to preschool handicapped children and their families. The first section discusses the development of the Kentucky State Advisory Council to Head Start's Program for Exceptional Children. Reviewed in the second…

Rehabilitation agencies for visually impaired persons can provide a setting where the rights, needs, and expectations of the Visually Handicapped Consumer can be satisfied. (Author/MH)

Most clients throughout the history of social work have participated in brief treatment only. The authors suggest that this fact of clinical life be taken into account in administrative and therapeutic planning. (Author)

Eight to twelve year old children are at an ideal age in terms of influencing moral development because of the cognitive and social changes they go through at this stage. Their interest in group activities makes team sports attractive. It is important to determine whether competition in athletic programs detracts from moral behavior. If it does,…

This document summarizes the deliberations of the Task Force on Children's Services of the Massachusetts Committee on Children and Youth. The Task Force makes the following recommendations: (1) a preventive approach should be substituted for the current policy of dealing with problems only after crisis proportions have been reached or irreparable…

Cooperation of public and private agencies in new system of multiservice centers is discussed as a partial solution to urgent child welfare needs. (NH)

This guide is the final in a series of eleven generated in 1978 as the result of workshops that focused on peer training, a different approach to teaching. The workshops provided the opportunity for members of eleven identified role groups to work together with peers to examine the relationship between their specific role group and community…

This manual is designed to increase the number of volunteer programs in alcohol service agencies and to upgrade existing programs which are being coordinated by helping professionals in alcohol service agencies. The goals of this training program include assisting participants in: (1) being aware of the pros and cons of having volunteer programs;…