Both technical health words and common health words produce communication blockages in college sex education classes. (MM)

This study describes the development and uses of an instrument for the systematic collection of elementary school student health complaints. (MM)

Data gained in examination of the writings relevant to the meaning of health and the facilitation of the development of the field of health provide implications for the development and presentation of health education. (MM)

Research determines the relationship between scores received on a six-point selective instrument for admission and the academic achievement of health education majors. (JD)

Data is presented on the prevalence of drinking among adolescent girls, and the unique problems associated with this phenomena are discussed. (JD)

School nurses can provide effective mental health services in settings where diagnostic and counseling services are not otherwise available. They are particularly suited to this task because of their training and experience with the systematic approach to data collection using the model of medical history taking. (JD)

California State University, Hayward, has made a commitment toward making the life of the physically disabled student easier both in terms of physical accessibility and psychological awareness of special needs. (JD)

The five approaches to death education are the philosophical, sociological, psychological, medical-legal, and health education. (JD)

Through positive reinforcement of good eating habits, it is possible to help mentally retarded children lose weight and remain within the normal limits consistent with their age and body structure. (JD)

Suggestions are made for useful strategies to eliminate passive participation on the part of the health education learner, and principles are presented that require involvement on the part of the learner to facilitate information transfer. (JD)

Dental health care for mentally and physically handicapped children can be improved by cooperation between teachers, parents, and dentists who are willing and able to handle their special problems. (JD)

Setting a good personal example of health care is a health educator's most effective teaching tool. (JD)

Tests of preschool children have revealed that children from low income groups have more visual problems than children from higher income families; it is suggested that comprehensive vision screening be provided children upon reaching school age so that problems can be corrected early. (JD)

The use of values clarification methods offers a means of dealing with the social-emotional stigmas associated with venereal diseases; techniques of educating students on this subject are discussed. (JD)

The authors investigated (1) types of school-related problems viewed by teachers and physicians as areas of mutual concern and (2) major problems in establishing a mutually satisfying relationship between physicians and teachers. (MJB)