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Focuses on the findings of a 1991 study of the Southwest Missouri State University on the social experience of Black college students at a predominantly White university. Effect of race on making friends; Participation in social groups and interest groups; Social segregation and group solidarity among Black students.

The authors report the results from a study of a residential crisis program house in Missouri. Like other programs of its kind, the program is designed to provide a home-like atmosphere for consumers experiencing acute episodes. The study contributes to a quantitative comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs; it suggests that a residential crisis program is a less expensive alternative to hospitalization and appears to serve the short-term stabilization needs of its clientele. Client self-reports confirm return to preadmission functioning and high levels of satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]