Clinical Sociology Review Volume 5 | Issue 1 Article 24 1-1-1987 Full Issue: Volume 5 CSR Editors Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/csr Recommended Citation Editors, CSR (1987) "Full Issue: Volume 5," Clinical Sociology Review: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 24. Available at: http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/csr/vol5/iss1/24 This Full issue is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@WayneState. It has been accepted for inclusion in Clinical Sociology Review by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@WayneState. CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY REVIEW Volume 5, 1987 Editorial Board Editor: David J. 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Coombs, University of California, Los Angeles, California Stanley Clawar, Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania Jan Fritz, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland Bernie Jones, University of Denver, Colorado Ronald Lippitt, Consultant, Ann Arbor, Michigan* Julia Mayo, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York Donald Olmsted, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Arthur Shostak, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lloyd Gordon Ward, Toronto, Canada *deceased Acknowledgments: Every article submitted to Clinical Sociology Review is read by a combination of at least one member of the editorial board or an assistant or associate editor, and two other reviewers. These reviewers are chosen because of the relevance of their knowledge for evaluating the manuscript. A number of authors have commented on both the thoughtfulness and helpfulness of the reviewers' comments. This is a real tribute to those colleagues who have served so well in this capacity. 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Library of Congress catalog card number 82-646082 ISSN: 0730-840X ISBN:0-87630-483-8 Clinical Sociology Review Volume 5, 1987 Contents Editor's Preface 1 About the Authors 9 HISTORY OF CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY The Whyte Line Jan Fritz 13 Solving the Hotel's Human Problems William Foote Whyte 17 The Parable of the Spindle Elias Porter 33 Social Inventions for Solving Human Problems William Foote Whyte 45 THEORIES AND METHODS OF CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY The Theoretical Base of Clinical Sociology: Root Metaphors and Key Principles Roger Straus 65 Participatory Research: Methodology and Critique Richard Couto 83 PRACTICE OF CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY An Alcoholism Program for Hispanics Fred Hoffman 91 Uses of Clinical Sociology in Crisis Intervention Practice Bryan D. Byers 102 Looking Closely at Quality Circles: Implications for Intervention Martin L. Abbott 119 Sociological Strategies for Developing Community Resources: Services for Abused Wives as an Example Mary C. Sengstock 132 The Sociological Practitioner as a Change Agent in a Hospital Setting: Applications of Phenomenological Theory and Social Construction of Reality Theory Clifford M. Black, Richard Enos and John A. Holman 145 6 CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY REVIEW/1987 Salvador Minuchin: A Sociological Analysis of His Family Therapy Theory Mark Kassop 158 The Clinical Sociologist as a Health Broker John G. Bruhn 168 TEACHING OF CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY Habermas' Sociological Theory as a Basis for Clinical Practice with Small Groups Valerie Ann Malhotra 181 BOOK REVIEWS Counseling in Marital and Sexual Problems: A Clinician's Handbook (3rd ed.), edited by Robert F. Stahmann and William J. Hiebert Lance W. Roberts 193 Working with the Elderly: Group Process and Techniques (2nd ed.) by Irene Burnside Rae B. Adams 195 The Disabled State by Deborah A. Stone S. Randi Randolph 197 Group Workers at Work: Theory and Practice in the 80's, edited by Paul H. Glasser and Nazneen S. Mayadas Howard Rebach 201 Child Maltreatment and Paternal Deprivation: A Manifesto for Research, Prevention and Treatment by Henry B. Biller and Richard S. Solomon Katherine Williams 204 Editor's Preface Volume 5 of Clinical Sociology Review continues the tradition of organizing contributions into five general areas: History of Clinical Sociology, Theories of Clinical Sociology, Practice of Clinical Sociology, Teaching of Clinical Soci- ology, and Book Reviews. As in years past, the division among these areas is somewhat arbitrary since there is overlap among the focus of the articles. Volume 5 has a higher proportion of contributions on practice, and less on teaching than in previous volumes. The reasons for this are not clear, but the distribution of articles published does reflect the distribution of articles received. The publication of Volume 5 is an appropriate time to express appreciation to both authors and reviewers. Without the insightful comments of the reviewers the quality of the Review would not be assured. These colleagues have given generously of time and effort to evaluate contributions to the Review, and to suggest to authors ways in which the articles might be modified so that they would communicate important ideas and experiences to the readers of the Review. At the same time, contributed manuscripts are the lifeblood of any journal. Authors have maintained good humor in the face of sometimes extended delays in the review process, and have responded thoughtfully to the suggestions of the reviewers. History of Clinical Sociology. In this section, Fritz introduces the work of William Foote Whyte, one of the pioneers in sociological intervention. The summary of his intervention interests is based in part on interviews with him, and in part on a review of his work. Two examples of Whyte's work are presented: his 1947 article on solving human problems in the hotel industry, and his 1981 presidential address to the American Sociological Association on using social inventions to solve human problems. An article by Elias H. Porter shows the value of Whyte's social system approach to solving human problems. Theories and Methods of Clinical Sociology. This section contains two contributions which extend our understanding of sociologically based interven- tion. First, Straus extends clinical theory, showing how differing views of how the world functions affect our understanding of the mechanisms of change. Couto points out the differences between academic and participatory research, and how the latter can play an important role in bringing about change. The Practice of Clinical Sociology. Clinical sociology is useful both in general intervention and in the