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World Health Organization, Copenhagen (Denmark). Regional Office for Europe. – 1980
The report of the World Health Organization working group which met in February, 1979, to consider issues in detection of handicap in children contains sections on major problems, early detection programs, approaches, administrative issues, personnel, research, conclusions, and recommendations. Major problems include the definition of handicap and…
Descriptors: Administration, Children, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAmerican Psychologist, 1989
Reviews what is known about AIDS in children. Addresses the following areas of concern: (1) the delivery of clinical services to infected and ill children and their families; (2) the development of effective AIDS education and prevention programs; and (3) research needs. Offers recommendations for action. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Children, Health Education, Medical Services
Download full textPublic Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1981
This fourth volume of the 1981 Report of the Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health presents a collection of commissioned papers prepared in order to provide working groups of the panel with background information on major areas of health care and health policy toward children and pregnant women. The papers are grouped according to the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Background, Children, Females
Whitley, Elizabeth B.; Skiles, Laura Lopater – 1992
This manual presents information about major causes of developmental disabilities, discusses strategies to prevent development disabilities, and identifies relevant resources and reference material. Introductory information defines developmental disabilities and prevention (under Virginia statutes). The first section considers causes prior to and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventitious Impairments, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Sharbaugh, Carolyn S., Ed. – 1991
This report summarizes proceedings and recommendations of a workshop on trends, needs, and issues in maternal and child nutrition services and presents 28 major recommendations and associated action strategies which address general areas, women's nutrition for optimal reproductive health, infant nutrition, child nutrition, adolescent nutrition,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adolescents, Allied Health Personnel, Children
Weissberg, Roger P., Ed.; Gullota, Thomas P., Ed.; Hampton, Robert L., Ed.; Ryan, Bruce A., Ed.; Adams, Gerald R., Ed. – 1997
This volume consists of 10 chapters which emphasize the latest research and theories about family, school, and community prevention programs and health promotion programs to improve the health status of children during the next decade. The goal of the volume is to influence the nation's policies and practices regarding children's health by raising…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Weissberg, Roger P.; Kuster, Carol Bartels – 1997
This opening chapter provides an overview of the book. Chapter 2 of the book summarizes current data for problem behaviors among adolescents across five areas including: (1) substance abuse; (2) sexual behavior; (3) delinquency and violence; (4) depression and suicidal ideation; and (5) school failure. Next, chapter 3 addresses the efforts to stem…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Sharbaugh, Carolyn S., Ed. – 1991
The proceedings reported in this document provide an overview of the trends, needs, and issues in maternal and child nutrition services and present recommendations and action strategies to improve such services. An executive summary presents a total of 28 recommendations and associated strategies which address general areas, women's nutrition for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Allied Health Personnel, Children, Cost Effectiveness
