This handbook is a guide to effective action strategies on dealing with overpopulation. Divided into five sections, the book outlines programs, suggests references, and lists resources that are helpful for thinking and for planning action on population issues. Section one focuses on strategies to change the current population policy choices made in families, businesses, churches, schools, and government agencies. Section two outlines possible strategies for school programs on population and lists resources and organizations to help develop these programs. Section three describes various programs across the nation designed to provide birth control information and services. Section four describes activities of high school students in the areas of policy, education, and birth control services. Section five examines the worldwide population crisis and suggests ways to make American citizens more aware of the problem. (DE)