Designed to be used with modules 1 through 5, this eighth in a series of twelve modules presents sex equity teaching strategies unique to the health occupations education classroom. Strategies are grouped by sex equity guideline categories: art, language, and content. In addition to specific strategies, instructional suggestions based on common…

The second of a two-volume report on motor vehicle driving by handicapped persons presents an approach to the evaluation of drivers with 20 specific )edical problems. The guide provides information on symptoms, treatment, guidelines for determining risk levels (risk increasing and risk moderating factors), questions for the applicant, and…

A concise overview is presented for those seeking information regarding continuing education in nursing. The following questions are discussed: What is continuing education? Why is continuing education necessary? What is the official position of the American Nurses' Association regarding continuing education? Who is responsible for continuing…

The purpose of this analysis is to provide decision makers with a careful comparison of alternate regulatory approaches and requirements for federal day care programs. The proposed day care regulations and this analysis cover about one-fifth of federal funding for day care and an even smaller segment of the total day care market. Proposed…

Presented are 10 papers resulting from a workshop, involving representatives from 33 state developmental disabilities councils, designed to examine common problems and issues confronting developmentally disabled citizens in rural areas. Entries include the following titles and authors: "Who, What, and Where--Studying Prevalence of Developmental…

Selected from the National Instructional Materials Information System (NIMIS)--a computer based on-line interactive retrieval system on special education materials--the bibliography covers 153 materials for teaching daily living and self care skills to trainable mentally handicapped students from early childhood to secondary level. Contained are…

Compiled to introduce the dental assisting student to various techniques used in the dental office and to present theoretical information essential for the student's professional development, this laboratory guide consists of three units of instruction. The first unit is an introduction to dental assisting and contains five topics of study. The…

A study was conducted in the Allied Health Division (AHD) at Spartanburg Technical College to determine the effects of an Orientation-Advising (O-A) Program on the rate of student attrition. The O-A Program consisted of one all-day orientation and advising session, and individual advising sessions with counselors and faculty members throughout the…

This report contains data collected from 275 Pennsylvania school districts for the 1978-79 school year. The data reflect policies and practices affecting salaries, fringe benefits, and staffing ratios for nonprofessional personnel. The report is divided into three major sections. The first section presents comparative data for a number of…

Presented are the results of a survey of university benefit programs. Information and data relating to the following areas are presented: administration and insurance plans, communication of benefits, proposed changes in benefits, provision of life and dismemberment insurance, maternity leave policy, Ontario health insurance, supplementary health…

This collection of seven abridged symposium papers discusses contemporary social conditions which affect the nuclear family and suggests directions for intervention. The introduction declares that the family remains the single most important unit in civilized society. Its destruction is seen to be the destruction of society as we know it. The…

State laws and regulations applicable to youth camp operations provided by state agencies are organized in this Compendium under ten major headings; personnel; program safety; personal health, first aid, and medical services; site and facilities; sanitation; food service; transportation; primitive camping and out-of-camp trips; day camping; and…

The purpose of this conference was to bring together leaders of public and private schools to discuss matters of mutual concern and interest. The morning session was concerned with the topic "The Child, the Teacher, the Machine" and focused on educational technology with emphasis on computer-aided instruction. The morning workshops dealt…

One of twelve water treatment technology units, this student manual on chemistry/bacteriology provides instructional materials for twelve competencies. (The twelve units are designed for a continuing education training course for public water supply operators.) The competencies focus on the following areas: waterborne diseases, water sampling…

THIS SUPPLEMENT TO A 1966 BIBLIOGRAPHY ON POVERTY IN CANADA IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS--(1) AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RELEVANT PERIODICALS, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, SPEECHES, UNPUBLISHED WORKING PAPERS, AND OTHER BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN ENGLISH, CROSS REFERENCES UNDER 22 SUBJECT HEADINGS, AND ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR--(2) A SIMILIAR, BUT SMALLER,…