Analyzes problems of providing sufficient electrical power in terms of inefficiency of industry and of the conflict between need for power and need for environmental quality. Suggests ways of slowing the growth in demand, and indicates needed research into energy production. (EB)

Violence in a mid-sized Midwestern city became the focus of national headlines recently, when a group of youth were charged in a fatal beating. The author reflects on how this tragic incident reminds us of the critical importance of community, and how community bonds can become fractured. (Author)

Community policing agencies seek to engage communities to build working partnerships, solicit the input of neighborhood residents, and stimulate informal control of crime. A common barrier to these efforts is a lack of citizen participation. The purpose of this article is to assess the relationship between neighborhood-level variables and citizen…

Describes and provides examples of the role of local radio programs in educating children as well as in spotlighting community problems and providing consumer and other information for adults. (LS)

Some points of interest from a speech on community influences on FCC rulings. (AK)

Author describes how television can be a source of education and community development. (MR)

A study of 35 nonprofessional helpers, identified as community "guides," focused on the contribution each made to helping marginalized individuals and families become a part of their communities. The lessons learned through these lay helpers can inform a postmodern social work practice that promotes the use of indigenous practice principles…

This study tested the relationship of community violence (CV) victimization to severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the roles of coping style and perceived social support in moderating that relationship. Three-hundred seventy-two men and women (age 18 to 22 years) self-reported on CV exposure, traumatic experiences, PTSD symptoms,…

Based on his own experiences, this author has put together a series of questions that would help a candidate for a principalship know whether he wanted the job. (Editor)

The employment of nonprofessionals in a career line in the police department can contribute toward the following objectives: (1) provide new sources of personnel for the department, thus reducing shortages; (2) improve police-community relations; (3) expand and improve the preventive and protective functions of the department; and (4) provide…

Presents a model developed from seven interrelated social factors to help diagnose various kinds of community conflicts. To verify the model and illustrate its utility, the standoff over the Berm Highway routing in Alton, Illinois, is analyzed. Findings suggest the importance of broadening the participants' definition of the situation through more…

Using formal and informal interviews and systematic and casual observations, children's play facilities in seven multifamily housing developments for moderate and low income families were evaluated. Results of the evaluation for both children and adults are reported. (RH)

Hate crimes and hate incidents are major issues for all police because of their unique impact on victims as well as the community. This guidebook, designed to be used by police officers, explains the differences between hate crimes and hate incidents and discusses how to respond to both. Specifically, this guidebook examines the following…