The authors conclude that health educators should administer a Health Concern Questionnaire at the beginning of the school term to develop and revise a curriculum according to the health concerns of the students. By using this questionnaire the teacher is assured he is teaching them what they want to know. (Author)

Unless application of nursing skills in the educational setting enhances or promotes learning, justification for retaining the traditional school nurse is questionable. This study was designed to demonstrate application of specific nursing skills for the identification of health problems in school children and the degree of relationship between…

The authors describe a program which sought to involve youth in seeking a solution to the smoking problem. (Author)

A survey of affiliates of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Ohio was conducted to document the special problems and needs of the Tourette Syndrome student. Findings indicate that students reported problems similiar to adults and that many students were in need of specialized educational services. Suggestions for dealing more effectively with…

The purpose of this literature search was to determine the nature and extent of national changes in education policy and programs for married and pregnant students of high school age in the 1960's as reflected by education journals. (Author)

This paper explores the many forms of drug usage with special emphasis on alcohol, nonaddictive drugs, and the hallucinogens. Consideration is given to the addictive power and phisiological effects of particular drugs. The author concludes with a brief discussion of drug education. (RP)

The prospects for mental health in the schools are fraught with great difficulties, the child guidance or youth guidance team should be increased rather than diminished, and the team should include experts in the field of drug education, addiction and abuse. Presented at American School Health Association, San Diego, California, October 1972.…

School nurses can provide effective mental health services in settings where diagnostic and counseling services are not otherwise available. They are particularly suited to this task because of their training and experience with the systematic approach to data collection using the model of medical history taking. (JD)

The author relates the experience of a high school with a pregnancy testing program. The most positive aspects of the program accrue from the fact that it permits followup by the nurse and school personnel of those girls continuing their pregnancies, and the reassurance that all possible alternatives to pregnancy and motherhood were explored…

A study comparing the problems of adolescent mothers returning to school and taking part in a parent-infant program, returning adolescent mothers not enrolled in the program, and dropout mothers presents evidence strongly supporting parent-infant programs. (JMF)

Survey responses of 341 North Carolina public school teachers were used to determine frequency of teacher contacts with children with chronic health conditions and needs related to the educational management of these children. Information on teachers' greatest concerns and most helpful resources regarding these children was also sought. Results…

Proposes nine guidelines for school staff working with students who have special health care needs. The guidelines are child related, family related, and school related. Discussion of each guideline includes illustrations of issues arising from the guideline and considerations for implementing it. (SM)

This study determined the degree to which the use of alcohol by junior and senior high school students (N=6,526) resulted in problems with friends, teachers, principals, police, parents or family, and adults in the neighborhood. (IAH)