A survey of health professionals reveals that health educators are not highly regarded in the system of health care; this article discusses how they may obtain higher prestige. (JD)

Honest discussion of the fact of death with children is essential in helping them to accept and face it. (JD)

The unplanned nature of sexual intercourse for the high school or college student accounts for much of the failure to use contraception. (JD)

There has been an increase in the incidence of pediculosis which is in part attributed to misunderstanding and ignorance about the life and biology of lice. (JD)

Research into the epidemiology of lice indicates that infestation is uncommon in blacks, more common in females than males, significantly higher in low income groups, and transmission is by way of articles of clothing. (JD)

When an infestation of lice is identified, medical treatment is effective in clearing up the problem. (JD)

The nurse is the chief epidemiologist in each school; it is her responsibility to search for any possible source of infestation of lice in the school setting. (JD)

The school personnel, including the nurse and physician, should work as a team with students' parents when faced with an epidemic of lice in the school. (JD)

A school nurse shares her discoveries on diagnosing ailments in children with black skin. (JD)

An approach to health education placing individual emotional development at the core of the curriculum is presented in the belief that mental health is the key to successfully transmitting good health attitudes. (MB)

An affective education teaching model is outlined defining a continuum of affective development and the resulting range of approaches possible at present and in the future for meeting affective goals. (MB)

A summary is given of investigations examining the attitudes of five- to twelve-year old children concerning (1) definitions of health and illness, (2) concepts of causation and prevention, (3) perceptions of vulnerability, and (4) use of health care providers, and suggestions are presented for implementing specific educational processes based on…

The author presents a concept of health education based upon skill development as the educational goal, discusses the process in general, skill identification, content and process development, and the need for opportunities to practice skills. (MB)

The author discusses death education as one subject to be examined in teaching mental health development in contemporary health education. (MB)