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Rosenberg, Mark L., Ed.; Baer, Katie, Ed. – 1989
Commissioned papers by a work group on strategies for the prevention of youth suicide are presented in this document. Included are: (1) "The Federal Role in Youth Suicide Research and Programs: The Legacy of Recent History" (Margaret Gerteis and Mark L. Rosenberg); (2) "Estimating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent Youth Suicides: A…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Prevention, Suicide, Young Adults
Feinleib, Marcia R., Ed. – 1989
Commissioned papers by a work group on prevention and interventions in youth suicide are presented in this document. Included are: (1) "Primary Prevention: A Consideration of General Principles and Findings for the Prevention of Youth Suicide" (Robert Felner); (2) "A Critical Review of Preventive Intervention Efforts in Suicide, with Particular…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intervention, Prevention, Suicide
Bankowski, Z., Ed.; Carballo, M., Ed. – 1985
This document provides highlights and recommendations of a conference on battered children and child abuse sponsored by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In a discussion of the nature of the child abuse problem, the history of child maltreatment is briefly reviewed and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Children, Definitions
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Educational Programs and Studies Information Service. – 1990
This focus paper contains reprints of 11 articles intended to provide an overview of the key issues in the area of adolescent behavior change as it relates to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) education. Included are: (1) "Preventing HIV Infection and AIDS in Children and Adolescents" (J.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Behavior Change
Resnik, Hank; And Others – 1990
This document examines societal influences that promote the continued use of drugs, considering how "mixed messages" are sent to U.S. youth regarding the acceptable use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD). It analyzes public and private sector policies, practices, and regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing and eliminating alcohol and other drug…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Drug Abuse