Notes that ecological approach to social work, which is directed at interactions of individual with environment, provides framework for examining role that social work can play in home care. Descriptions of programs in several countries illustrate effectiveness of incorporating this perspective into services. Notes results: decreased rates of…

Provides practical review of selected methods of counseling from constructivist orientation: use of repertory grid technique, metaphorical constructions, family transaction procedure, system "bow ties," and various enactment procedures. Provides examples of methods in counseling contexts and further references to additional illustrations…

A qualitative methodology was used to compare specific experiences and ecological factors that 40 mothers perceived as influencing their expectations for their adolescents (20 with severe disabilities and 20 with no disabilities). Both groups of mothers identified many of the same factors as influencing their expectations. Children's personalities…

This article discusses and reflects on some issues that may arise when a child with special needs and their family transition from an early childhood setting into their chosen school. In this instance, the author examines the case of "Aroha", and considers specifics such as the writer's ethical and professional role as an early childhood…

This article examines the impact of multiple individual and ecological factors on the self-determination of students with learning disabilities, mild and moderate mental retardation, and other health impairments. Baseline data from a multistate, longitudinal research project evaluating interventions to promote self-determination were examined…

The question of how communities and individuals adapt to changing climatic conditions is of pressing concern to scientists and policymakers in light of the growing evidence that human activity has modified the Earth's climate. A number of authors have suggested that widespread changes in human settlement and migration patterns may occur in…

This study investigated the association between the nature of parent-caregiver relationships and child behavior and examined the parent-caregiver relationship as a social support. A total of 120 parents of 2-year-olds who used child care at least 20 hours a week were randomly selected. Participants were asked to complete a survey that included a…

This article defines some troublesome facts about the use of energy, organizes the major issues, reviews some alternative sources of energy, provides ideas for classroom use, and lists references and materials on the subject. (RC)

The effect that pesticides can have on natural ecosystems is discussed. Specific examples are drawn from microbial ecosystems in estuarine regions. (DT)

This booklet presents a unified perspective of natural and human systems. The problems of contemporary civilization are analyzed in terms of the interrelationships among energy, food, evolution, population, community, interactions, and balance. The authors' philosophy emphasizes that all life depends on the balance between natural systems and…

A panel of 37 experts predicted trends in the use of newsprint by the year 2000. The panelists agreed that as a result of increasing education, worldwide demand for newsprint will continue to increase, with consumption exceeding 35 million short tons a year in 2000, compared with 10 million in 1950 and 22 million in 1970. The type of paper desired…

Evidence of high population density's serious inhibiting effects on the reproductive, aggressive, withdrawal and sexual behavior of various animals, motivated a study of human pathology in overcrowded areas. Ecological relationships in Chicago and their impact on human behavior were assessed. The number of persons per acre, Standardized Mortality…