Describes the professional and personal issues that are likely to be encountered by new counseling psychologists entering employment in hospital/medical settings. Claims this setting provides a sense of satisfaction from assisting people who benefit greatly; allows a wide diversity of professional activities; offers a relatively lucrative salary;…

Consists of two articles on adolescent health issues. Stout discusses adolescent depression and psychiatric hospitalization of adolescents. The relationship between schools and hospitals is described. Kirby and Lovick discuss school-based health clinics, including their goals and services, their advantages, and their success rate. (CH)

High infant and maternal mortality, poverty, isolation, a shortage of health professionals, inadequate health care facilities, and difficult geographic access to care are some of the health-related problems that plague Black rural southerners. (GC)

This report discusses the ongoing movement to provide health care and health information to adolescents through school-based clinics and other programs. The report begins with an overview of programs, focusing on: the unique health needs of adolescents; the growth in the number of school-based clinics; goals and objectives of the special programs;…

Discusses the strained financial situation of the health care industry and the debate whether medical libraries should attempt to recover costs by charging for information and library services. The discussion covers both possible benefits of cost recovery and problems, including difficulties in quantifying library services and ethical concerns…

During the 1970s, increasing health care demands resulted in a greatly increased work force and a need for highly skilled workers. Wages and salaries of health personnel remained below and absences above national averages. (Author/SK)

Presents a model for the concurrent staffing of a hospital ambulatory care/emergency department and a student health service. The model was created by interfacing the services and needs of two institutions and incorporates accountability, budget restraints, and creativity. (Author/RC)

Describes a unique experience in training the staff in the Borders Health District in Scotland in techniques designed to improve the quality of life of elderly people. The curriculum, philosophic approach, methodology, and techniques are described. (Author)

Describes social climate dimensions characterizing work, school, and health care settings, emphasizing how personal factors vary influence on morale and performance. Discusses cross-situational linkages, focusing on educator work climate and student learning environment, and students' school and family interplay. Reviews influence of personal…