The development of pain clinics for the treatment of chronic pain is discussed. A variety of treatments offered are outlined. (JMF)

A variety of consumer issues involved in education about pregnancy and childbirth are outlined for inclusion in health education programs. They include consumer concern prior to and during pregnancy, and surrounding childbirth. (JMF)

Issues of concern in the area of teaching health education are outlined including the need for clear definitions of terms in health education, the choice and use of classroom materials, and recognition of the limitations of available resources. (JMF)

The design and development of the Consumer Health Products Inventory are discussed. The instrument produces a valid and reliable behavioral inventory to assess self-reported use of selected consumer health products. (JMF)

Specific guidelines for having textbook manuscripts published are presented with emphasis on procedures used by commercial textbook publishers. (JMF)

Suggestions for the preparation and development of manuscripts for scholarly journals are presented. Included are suggestions for generating ideas and a list of common reasons for rejection of articles. (JMF)

Male and female college students were tested regarding their perception of their physical responses to stress. Disparity between the perceptions of the two sexes was demonstrated. (JMF)

Research literature on school health education programs for 1968-78 is reviewed and needs for further research are research are identified. (JMF)

Research on the possible effects of leisure time physical exercise on health status is presented. The interaction of this variable with health locus of control and perceived social support are summarized and implications for health educators are drawn. (JMF)

Client perception of effective health counselor behavior characteristics are identified. Implications for current health counseling processes, and for the training of future health counselors are noted. (JMF)

A survey of health educators involved in courses on death and dying indicates the varying emphases and coverage of such courses. (JMF)

Research on the School Health Curriculum Project is analyzed, including research on instrumentation development as well as on research assessing project impact on health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of those students exposed to the project. (JMF)

Summaries are presented of evaluation research on a National Dairy Council guide for integrating nutrition education into high school health education courses. The program was found to be effective in improving both general health test performance and nutrition test performance. (JMF)

Registered nurses' perceptions of their role, qualifications, and responsibility in patient education are presented. (JMF)

A survey of the effects of a Health Hazard Appraisal inventory on the behavior of college students indicates that the HHA is not an effective free-standing personal health behavior change tool with this population. (JMF)