Essential information about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is provided for school personnel. The policy statements of several national organizations regarding school attendance of children and teachers who have tested positive for AIDS virus are included. Relevant hotlines, organizations, audiovisual materials, and publications are…

The problem of caring for the mildly ill child in day care has received little attention. Most state policies require exclusion of sick children. This article discusses recent developments and describes four models of providing such care. Criteria for evaluating ill child care arrangements are offered. (Author/MT)

This article discusses the relationship of child abuse, including neglect and sexual abuse, to the presence of handicapping conditions, both physical and psychological. Recommendations for school personnel to become aware of and to alleviate abuse are offered. (Author/MT)

This article reviews the discovery of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and describes the biology of the disease. The problem of AIDS among children is discussed and implications for school policy decisions are cited. (Author/MT)

This study was undertaken to determine if adolescent social disaffection with school and family not only would be a significant predictor of cigarette use but also would explain a significant amount of the association with friends who smoke. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

One hundred sixty elementary school teachers were surveyed to discover which, if any, hearing and hearing conservation concepts were taught and methods and instructional materials used. Findings suggest three ways to improve teaching in this area. (Author/DF)

A scale was developed to measure college students' attitudes toward cancer and cancer prevention. The three components of attitude were feeling (affective), belief (cognitive), and intention to act (conative). Development of the scale is discussed. (DF)

The prevalence and patterns of smokeless tobacco use among 676 students at a midwestern university were identified in this study. Patterns of use, factors associated with use, and time of onset were also examined. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Smoking policies and programs of accredited secondary schools in Arizona were analyzed to discover the existence of written smoking policies, how students, faculty, and visitors were informed of the policy, the extent to which smoking was permitted on school grounds, availability of smoking cessation programs and the inclusion of health education…

For health instruction to be of benefit, personal practices must enhance health behavior. Self-management skills, stimilus control procedures, and reinforcement control procedures to make behavioral changes consistent with health-related decisions are described. (MT)

Having been identified as either concrete or abstract thinkers, 94 secondary school students were presented with a scenario and questioned regarding time needed to make a decision, effect of emotional stress on decision making, and identification of all possible decisions. Results and implications for health education are discussed. (MT)

This paper describes a two-year project designed to test the effectiveness of a family-based health behavior change intervention in 206 Anglo or Mexican-American families. Methodology and results to date are presented. (MT)

This paper describes health problems and levels of reported sexual activity identified through a physical examination program provided on campus to inner-city, middle school adolescents. (Author/MT)

A health education program for low-income, inner-city children with asthma was transferred from a clinical setting to the public schools. The program's emphasis placed responsibility on the child rather than the parent, making it independent of direct parental involvement. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Major weaknesses with respect to planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of school drug education programs are identified. Recommendations are offered. (Author/MT)