Journal of Social Development 
in Africa 
This Journal is published by the School of Social Work in 
Zimbabwe twice a year. It will keep you in touch with social 
development initiatives across the African continent. 
Subscription rates are US $40 for foreign subscribers (US 
$30 for developing countries) and Z$40 for Zimbabwean 
addresses. 
We produce a variety of other publications, including books 
and workshop reports on a wide range of topics such as the 
elderly, street kids, refugees, AIDS, social work training in 
Africa, social security, social policy and administration. If 
you would like a complimentary copy of the Journal and a 
list of publications, please write to: 
The Editor 
Journal of Social Development in Africa 
School of Social Work 
P Bag 66022, Kopje 
Harare Zimbabwe 
Tel: + 263 4 751815, + 263 4 752965/617 
Fax:+ 263 4 751903 
Direct access to the Editor (telephone and fax): + 263 4 
333585, answer machine: + 263 4 333585 
Direct E-mail access to the Editor: zimreview@mangb.zw 
E-mail (School of Social Work): ssw@esanet.zw 
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 
published since 1977 
This journal is published at the University of Iowa School of Social Work 
under the auspices of the Inter-University Consortium for International 
Social Development in cooperation with the Southern Illinois University— 
Carbondale School of Social Work. 
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SDI editor 
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PETER C. Y. LEE, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY 
MARTIN TRACY, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 
CARBONDALE 
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