Resolving Voluntary Mental Health Treatment Disputes in the Community Setting: Benefits of and Barriers to Effective Mediation

Published in cooperation with the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolutio

A Functional Analysis of Truth in Lending

The purpose of this Article is to take a hard look at the possible objectives of a disclosure statute such as Truth In Lending, and ask the basic question whether these objectives are attainable, and if so, what type of a statute can best effectuate the legislative policies. Given the lawmakers\u27 fascination with disclosure-type legislation in the scheme for protecting consumers, and the myths that accompany such legislation, this undertaking should prove useful

The Herbal Supplement Market in the United States: A Look at St. John\u27s Wort

Herbal supplements have become increasingly popular in United States during the past decade. This trend begs the question: why are so many people turning to supplements? The increased use of herbal supplementation appears to stem from a public demand for changes in health care. This paper will focus on the regulations placed on the supplement market and the impact that supplementation has on patient care. To illustrate these points, St. John\u27s Wort (SJW) will be examined in detail. Currently regulation in the United States comes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and voluntary organizations within the supplement industry, such as the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). To many health care providers, these measures do not adequately ensure the safety and efficacy of supplements. Many patients feel that practitioners of conventional medicine do not accept herbal supplements as valid treatment options. Failure to inform a treating physician of supplement use can decrease the effectiveness and safety of total care. All herbal medicines contain more than one active ingredient. Current research lacks necessary information needed to understand how these active ingredients interact with other supplemental and pharmacological preparations. Research conducted on SJW shows that these interactions have severe impact on the quality of overall patient care. The concerns surrounding the herbal industry are profound. Most can be resolved with more research and better regulation

Family Preservation Journal, 1999, Volume 4, Issue 2. (Entire issue)

Entire issue (large pdf file) Articles include: Behavior Problems of Maltreated Children Receiving In-Home Child Welfare Services. Ferol Mennen, William Meezan, Gino Aisenberg, and Jacquelyn McCroskey Measuring Consumer Satisfaction in Family Preservation Services: Identifying Instrument Domains. Stephen A. Kapp and Rebecca H Vela Intensive In-Home Family-Based Services: Reactions from Consumers and Providers Elaine Walton, and Alfred C. Dodini Coordination of Family Preservation Services in a Rural Community: A Case Study. Richard Freer and Kathleen Wells The Effectiveness of Court Mandated Intervention Versus Voluntary Services in Child Protective Services: Abbreviated Version. Loring Jones, Irene Becker, and Krista F al