Concerned with the increase in use of chewing tobacco and snuff, this brochure looks at the health risks of using smokeless tobacco. It presents five questions about smokeless tobacco use and provides answers to the questions developed by a consensus development conference on health implications of smokeless tobacco use convened by the National…

An example of the phenomenon termed involuntary deviance is presented to illustrate the need for educators to be familiar with their students' medical problems and to help decrease the social stigma attached to some unavoidable health conditions. (MM)

Disabled athletes now compete in many sports, but many physicians don't know what opportunities for sports participation are available for disabled people. Research into injuries is needed because wheelchair athletes have different needs in terms of injury management and rehabilitation. Resources for physicians are listed. (Author/MT)

Examined whether family variables were directly related to adolescents' glycemic control or were mediated by their relationship to treatment adherence. Findings suggest that family support for diabetes care may be related to adolescents' treatment adherence in meaningful ways. Relationship between family support and other diabetes-specific…

Although health consequences of alcohol consumption with certain drugs are generally appreciated, diversity of interactions is not. In addition to central nervous system depression, combination of alcohol with other drugs may result in hypoglycemic reactions, cardiovascular complications, and other severe or unanticipated reactions. Personnel…

Presents current findings and theories on the causes of Down Syndrome. Reviews research which focused on chromosome 21 and the pathologies associated with it. (ML)

The paper examines family responses to a physically disabled or chronically ill member, including both adaptive and pathological responses. An overview of how families deal with the stress of having an ill or disabled family member is given. The author suggests models of treatment and counseling guidelines that influence and actively involve…

Presents comparative information on health status, use of health services, mortality, and life expectancy of Blacks, Hispanics, Whites, Asian/Pacific Americans, and American Indians. (Author/GC)

Addresses diversions that prevent professionals in geriatrics from achieving an interdisciplinary focus. Describes a heuristic paradigm that communicates to the client and caregiver the importance of what they are doing. Discusses the importance of extending the teachings of traditional educational gerontology and of empowering clients to fuller…

The booklet covers the identification, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of newborns with Phenylketonuria (PKU), an inborn error of metabolism, which, if untreated, can lead to mental retardation. An initial section considers biochemical and genetic factors of PKU including a diagram of aromatic amino acid hydroxylation systems. Screening…

The problems facing an epileptic eight-year-old girl following a seizure in the classroom are discussed. The girl's epilepsy, in this instance, served to exaggerate an already existing conflict between the mother and father. Family counseling was implemented to help resolve the problem. (PHR)

Examines both the methods and the reasons for ensuring that rural populations of elderly mentally retarded citizens receive modern psychiatric assistance and community support. Provides an overview of the models currently available for providing rural delivery of services to the elderly mentally retarded. (Author/TE)

An invitational conference brought experts and concerned, active individuals together to review and identify research and program needs for rural Texas health care. The goals of the conference were to prioritize the top five program and research activities for rural health care in the 1980's, to develop a network of communication and cooperation…

Children of Hispanic migrant farmworkers are more susceptible to health problems than children in the general population. This paper discusses the common health problems seen in these children, highlighting special health needs of preschoolers pertinent to this multicultural population. Implications for professional preparation in health education…

The report describes the population of children in Australia with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, notes their needs and characteristics, reviews their school placement and social circumstances, and considers future educational services for them. Initial chapters review the literature on medical, psychoeducational, and social-family aspects of…