Listed and annotated are 106 references focusing on social policy in relationship to services for children. All citations date from 1971 to 1982 and have been organized into eight categories: conceptual issues, developmental issues, historical context, legal issues, policy issues, political advocacy, role of government, and role of the family. The references primarily address children's needs, children's rights, and social policy from a generic viewpoint. Generally, references concerning specific services to children have not been included, while articles relating specific services to the eight categories listed above have been incorporated. In the main, then, references reflect issues related to the development of a conceptual framework for meeting children's needs and addressing their rights. (Author/RH)