Editorial.

This edition of Systems Research and Behavioral Science contains a set of papers that powerfully demonstrate the utility of the systems approach in addressing important issues of our time.

A greater requirement for interagency working has given rise to a growing interest in social network analysis. Leroy White picks up on this trend in developing a practice of network learning which integrates social network analysis with systems approaches and demonstrates the application of the approach by a Multi-Agency Panel in an area of South London that has limited resources. The outcomes of such interventions may be considerable including better coordination, greater shared …