Part I addresses itself to today's student: student activism, the questioning student, student behavior, and the committed student. The union and its context, including both the urban and small college union, is the subject of Part II. The addresses in Part III are directed toward the business of managing the union. The section on the union…

The activities of a child guidance clinic which diagnoses and treats children with minimal cerebral dysfunction are described. Minimal brain dysfunction is explained, and diagnostic steps are discussed. As a major function of the program, neurological, optometric, auditory, oral, general physical, educational, and psychological evaluations are…

The purpose of this study was to collect information on the guidance needs of students in vocational technical schools in Minnesota. The five areas of student concern in this study include housing, financial needs, information relating to school, social and recreational activities, and career plans. Data was obtained from a questionnaire designed…

H.R. 7807 is a bill to provide financial assistance for the development and implementation of work and training and year-round recreational opportunities, together with related services and for other purposes, for disadvantaged young people. These hearings before the Subcommittee on Equal Opportunities of the Committee on Education and Labor,…

This report reviews the responses of 69 adolescent females who were incarcerated in a juvenile detention center to an exit questionnaire. All girls were promoted to the release phase of their incarceration. The questionnaire was given to determine the quality services received during their incarceration. Data were analyzed using quantitative and…

Discusses the cooperative efforts of the county school system and the department of recreation in the construction of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School/Community Center. (See EA 503 566.) (Author)

Burnout can be a serious problem for those in the leisure service professions. Symptoms of burnout, job-related factors which contribute to it, characteristics of high-risk persons, and personal and professional strategies to combat it are discussed. (PP)

Cable television has great potential for the future of mass communication. While some recreators lament television as an unsocial form of recreation, others see it as beneficial for its ability to reach shut-ins and handicapped groups. (JN)

Describes the design and application of the Student Affairs Program Evaluation Process at the University of Nebraska. An evaluation team including students and faculty was set up to study counseling, recreation and orientation programs. Weaknesses and strengths of the process were discussed and suggestions made for appropriate followup activities.…

People in all urban areas want a well-balanced system of urban recreation opportunities which include neighborhood facilities and programs for all segments of the population. Federal programs must immediately consider and attempt to improve the present state of urban recreation and park programs. (CJ)

The organization and procedure of a recreation program that utilizes ice skating to develop social and motor skills in handicapped children and adults is described. (LH)

Manpower data from a New York State survey are used to discuss the question of future supply and demand in leisure careers and the implications for professional preparation programs. (JMF)

The effectiveness of any recreation and park organization depends upon the involvement, cooperation and work of many individual citizens and groups. (JD)