Advocates focusing on personal and social education in outdoor education, before addressing subjects in the National Curriculum in Britain. Discusses the development of professionalism in outdoor educators. Provides an assessment of progress scale for the goals related to professionalism. Proposes that outdoor education may be more secure as part…

Reports on a survey of teacher educators (n=38) about required computer courses for education majors. Most institutions required and offered one three to four credit computer course. Only 15 percent planned to supplement required courses. There were 51 computer labs on 40 campuses. Instructor presentation was the standard instructional method. (SM)

The controversial state of community education in Australia is examined in two parts. The first addresses what community education means and how it is practiced in Australia. The second reviews major issues such as polarization by economic status and gender, learning communities, and learning culture. (SK)

The usefulness of brief therapy techniques in helping adults build confidence is asserted. Techniques described are clenched fist, split screen, submodalities, Swish, and theater technique for phobias. (SK)

FARM Cheque is a system that integrates technical and farm management advice to provide detailed accounting information to farmers. The program has recordkeeping, software, advisory, and database components. (SK)

Describes four Australian initiatives in community health education: (1) Newtown Community Psychology Centre; (2) Association of Drug Referral Centres; (3) Society for Health Promotion; and (4) Health and Human Relations Exchange. (SK)

Reviews literature on processes in conference planning and evaluation and reflects on the roles and tasks of facilitators at the thirtieth conference of the Australian Association of Adult and Community Education. (SK)

Administered Internal-External Control Scale to 22 male alcoholics in residential treatment and 8 adult male children of alcoholics (COAs) in outpatient counseling. Contrary to prediction, alcoholics demonstrated external control orientation. COAs also exhibited external locus of control. Alcoholics in first residential treatment demonstrated more…

Examined relationships between negative social behaviors and social activity participation to self-reported drinking and driving behaviors of adolescents. Results from 6,868 adolescents showed negative social behaviors and social activity participation were critical precursors to drinking and driving problem among adolescents. (Author/NB)

Briefly discusses some aspects of the role of the state and the position of minorities in respect to alcoholism policies and services. Includes case study of a Black alcoholic. Refers readers to studies on Black alcoholism, Native American alcoholism, Hispanic alcoholism, and Asian-American alcoholism. (Author/NB)

Students (n=3,502) in grades six through eight completed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, drug and alcohol use, and attitudes and knowledge about alcohol and drug use. The only beliefs found to be associated with drug and alcohol use pertained to the immediate dangers of use and their health hazards. (NB)

Examined family and peer characteristics in relation to Black adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding alcohol use. Findings from 1,177 Black students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 indicated that 7.2 percent were self-classified as heavy drinkers; 53.5 percent abstained from any alcohol use. Students tended to have same drinking…

Compared relative efficacy of three drinking indices (quantity, frequency, quantity x frequency) in predicting presence of drinking problems in college students (n=55 males; 64 females). Although drinking frequency was as good a predictor as quantity x frequency for predicting such problems in males, it was best predictor of female drinking…

Examined relationship between alcohol use and career decision-making readiness among tenth and twelfth grade students (n=222). Found students equally prepared to make career decisions; found no gender differences in career decidedness in either grade. Students who were heavy users of alcohol scored higher on career decision-making readiness than…

Dutch National Drug Campaign invited parents and educators to send for "What Everybody Ought to Know about Drugs," booklet containing objective information and recommendations on how to discuss drug problems. Analysis of data from 295 respondents who requested booklet revealed that more highly educated persons and those involved in drug education…