A course curriculum was developed by the faculty of Mount St. Joseph College in order to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to education. It evolved from a recognition of the need for synthesization of knowledge gained by students from study in many areas. The program was undertaken in the fall of 1971 and has developed so that courses,…

Terminally ill patients often have concerns in areas such as estate planning; donation of body parts as anatomical gifts; right to die a natural death; and other questions. The mental health professional should be ready to offer informed data and to serve with the attorney as an interdisciplinary team. (Author)

The rapid expansion of interdisciplinary efforts in working with mentally retarded persons has generated a problem of understanding people from different professional backgrounds who are expected to talk with each other and with those they serve. (JYC)

The evolution and components that constitute professional education are briefly reviewed. The significance of continuing education for professionals is pointed out. Interprofessional education that includes members of several professions collaborately analyzing and discussing choices faced in work settings is discussed. (MT)

The paper describes the arena assessment approach, an extension of the transdisciplinary team model, into assessment activities and presents social validation data on the traditional interdisciplinary team approach and the arena approach. Parents and staff who participated on both approaches rated the arena model equal to or higher than the…

Discusses the history of developmental psychopathology and indicates reasons the discipline emerged as a separate area of study during the last decade. (RH)

Examines why the influences of climate on history have not received much attention. New information about climates of the past indicates a much greater influence than has been acknowledged up to now. (RM)

The distinction between genuinely interdisciplinary education and multidisciplinary education is pointed up by a study carried out at the University Affiliated Project of Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles. (SA)

Critics assert that courses in the foundations of education are too general and vague and have no place in the preparation of teachers or anywhere in a university setting. (CK)

Explains why national policy supported by national popular willingness is needed to reverse current environmental deterioration. Suggests that the problem requires interdisciplinary action. (AL)