This document presents 10 student affairs programs selected by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as being exemplary programs in their field. The programs address a broad range of objectives, including preparing students to become effective leaders; helping students combine work and academics; involving students more…

This article has attempted to provide a description of decision-making training, to present examples of how others are using this training and to suggest considerations which are important when implementing decision-making training programs. (Author)

On October 16, 1968, the 90th Congress passed Public Law 90-576 to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The authors of this article, in their positions in the U.S. Office of Education, have been actively involved in planning the implementation of Part F of Title I, entitled "Consumer and Homemaking Education." They present here…

Describes present and future computer assisted instruction systems developed by a systems group. (LN)

Uses a budgeting technique to determine if free-market incentives or forces would provide an economic base sufficient to support medical professionals who might practice in the approximately 140 U.S. counties that lack a physician (located mainly in a narrow band from west Texas north through South Dakota). (AH)

A "Multidimensional Needs Assessment Framework" developed by the authors and used in public school districts for planning special service programs is described. An overview, rationale/description are included. The steps applied in utilization of the framework are delineated, and potential implementation problems are considered.…

This survey of suicide prevention and crisis services around the world provides evidence of a trend toward a broadening range of services, a more active case-finding approach, greater visibility, increased integration into the community care system, and creative leadership by newer and smaller centers as well as the well-established ones. (Author)

The article explores the feasibility of integrating child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric care. Aspects to consider in setting up such a program include the nature of the integration (partial at first, using a child/adolescent tutorial model), the diagnostic categories to be integrated, the age ranges of patients, and staff preferences. (PHR)

Outlines the expanding area of information systems and its impact on modern society. Highlights the impact of this new technology in terms of its uses, costs, effects on business, and possible regulations. (JMF)

The model program described was designed to provide teenage mothers with knowledge and skills needed to successfully cope with caring for their infants. (JD)

The strategic and operational planning necessary to develop a college health service and how it can be accomplished in a short time is described. (JD)

This article reports on implementation efforts of a comprehensive school based health education program. (MM)

Cardiovascular (CV) risk-related behavior patterns are acquired during childhood; therefore CV intervention programs must begin at an early age. A CV health promotion program developed for elementary students is described. (JD)