The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of White administrators in Christian higher education within the United States who were active in antiracism advocacy. A team of researchers employed narrative inquiry borrowing from grounded theory approaches and interviewed eight administrators from four member institutions of…

Indonesia, being a tropical area with high humidity, is a source of proliferation of worms. Soil-Transmitted Helminths infection is widespread in all rural and urban areas. Children who are infected usually experience lethargy, pallor or anemia, weight loss and listlessness, as well as decreasing their learning concentration and productivity.…

Barriers to evaluation of prevention programs arise from (1) attitudes that people have about such programs; (2) conceptual difficulties (lack of theory, difficulty in choosing criteria of success, lack of control over implementation strategies); and (3) methodological difficulties (monitoring program integrity over time, measuring program…

American schools traditionally have been expected to have a role in students' affective development by encouraging positive development and preventing undesirable development. (MM)

As concerns about the level of school violence have increased in recent years, many schools have instituted policies designed to deter or prohibit violent and aggressive acts on school campuses. Although well intentioned, most such policies tend to be reactive and punitive in nature. In contrast, this article proposes a positive approach to…

Describes community efforts in Washington, DC, to construct 8-foot high antisuicide fence on Ellington Bridge, number one jump site (historically) for suicides. Describes opinions in favor of and opposed to construction of the fence, then invites commentaries from Patrick O'Carroll from the Centers for Disease Control and from Morton Silverman…

A report of the British government's Central Policy Review Staff finds no reliable evidence that harsh punishment deters the vandal. It recommends that local authorities make buildings more vandal-proof and adults be encouraged to help deter and catch young offenders. (Author/SJL)

Since suicide may provoke emotions of fear, anxiety, disbelief, and anger, attitudes of avoidance and indifference may occur. This booklet on the issue of suicide was written to provide a university community with a framework of information and some methods of intervention, and to develop some expectations. Sixteen myths about suicide which deter…

Addresses the value of behavioral techniques in relation to children's maladaptive fears. Summarizes how such techniques are used in the home, in school, and in health care settings; discusses theoretical explanations of the success of behavioral interventions. Outlines variables that may affect outcome of maladaptive fear prevention programs.…

Introduces journal issue on adolescent substance abuse. Purpose of issue is to encourage exploration of inadequately researched areas by presenting articles on conceptual models, minority and disabled populations, and treatment which give new perspectives on the field. (CMG)

Improving student attendance and truancy prevention have always been areas of concern for educators, as well as, community members, and legislators. Students who are not in school cannot learn, and frequently drop out. Truant students often engage in high-risk behaviors that eventually entangle them in the juvenile justice system. Since 1986, the…

Reviews incidence of substance abuse and implications for practice. Discusses variables that might be altered to prevent abuse among clients. Explores substance abuse theory, school and peer environment, family, the media, community movements, and business and industry in regard to prevention and treatment. (Author/NB)

The authors discuss the factors related to the acquisition of adolescent smoking and describe intervention programs that have evolved to prevent smoking. They hypothesize that the same correlates would apply to smokeless tobacco use among this age group. (CH)

Describes Relapse Prevention as therapeutic modality, based on Social Learning Theory, used to prevent relapse for individuals who have completed treatment for substance abuse behaviors. Outlines relapse prevention theory and suggests various components of model be incorporated into alcohol education curricula. Outlines teaching strategies to…

Discusses key decisions made by mental health staff in the assessment and treatment of suicidal patients in hospitals and clinics. Clarifies the decision process for issues such as hospitalization, timing of discharge, institution of special observation and precautions, choices among treatment modalities, and the role of policy and procedure…