C. Michael Lanphier

Refugee resettlement: models in action

A model of refugee resettlement containing two axes is proposed: volume of refugee intake and emphasis on economic or cultural adaptation. The resultant fourfold scheme yields three types of resettlement activities which can be sustained over a protracted period of time: large volume/primacy on economic adaptation; moderate volume/primacy on economic adaptation; moderate volume/primacy on cultural adaptation. Large volume/emphasis on cultural adaptation, however, is a type which is structurally unstable and in practice would modify into another form. Refugee resettlement practices of three major receiving countries, Canada, France, United States, reflect principles derived from these three stable types. France and Canada exemplify moderate intake with emphasis on economic adaptation, although Quebec uniquely demonstrates moderate intake/emphasis on cultural adaptation. Practices in the United States overwhelmingly correspond to large volume/emphasis on economic adaptation.

Canada's response to refugees.

This paper traces types and numbers of refugees to Canada since World War II. As policy and practices have evolved considerably in that period a brief review of key developments precedes the discussion of Canadas response to the current refugee situation.

Prevalence and Consequences of Nonmedical Use of Drugs among Canadian Forces Personnel: 1982

A single-stage systematic probability sample survey on nonmedical use of drugs was conducted among Canadian Forces (CF) personnel (n = 6,118) in 1982. Overall, 14% of CF personnel reported cannabis use and 4% reported multiple drug use within the 12 months preceding the survey. Prevalence rates are presented for nine classifications of drugs. Higher use rates are linearly and inversely related to age of CF member. Somewhat lower positive correlations are found between annual use of cannabis and never having married, having completed secondary or vocational school, French mother tongue, and being reared in central Canada. For military service correlates, higher use is reported with each lower rank among members serving overseas or in Quebec. For multiple drug use, two principal correlates are younger age and never having married or currently not married. All drug use is positively correlated with consumption of alcohol. Drug use correlates highly with the occurrence of physical symptoms, social disruption, and deterioration of work performance, with markedly higher rates of these adverse effects among multiple users. In comparison with the United States military population in 1980, CF members indicate considerably lower nonmedical drug usage in every category. CF rates are generally comparable to those among Canadian civilians of similar age groups.

A Pilot Study to Develop Survey Methods to Assess Survey Practices

Abstract The American Statistical Association conducted a pilot study to develop methodology to conduct a nationwide evaluation of survey practices and the quality of survey data. This article is a report on the objectives and principal findings of that pilot study. In addition, the objectives of the nationwide study are presented.