Draws on current social science literature and applies it to the library reference setting in order to identify the symptoms of burnout in reference librarians. Remedies are suggested for individuals afflicted by burnout. A reference list and bibliography are included. (JL)

Offers 25 examples of steps schools can take to deter the activities of white collar criminals and discusses arrangements for an effective external audit. (Author/WD)

While the United States rubella immunization program has controlled epidemic rubella, endemic rubella activity still occurs and affects primarily adolescents and young adults. (Author)

Profiles a dropout, or "pushout," notes the social costs of such people, and outlines some steps that can be taken to retain potential dropouts and pushouts, including individualizing instruction, identifying handicapping conditions, and observing student rights. (Author/IRT)

A systematic roof maintenance program is characterized by carefully prepared long- and short-range plans. An essential feature of a systematic approach to roof maintenance is the stress on preventive measures rather than the patching of leaks. (Author)

Based on an examination of key elements of criminal law, this article argues that child abuse is best prevented and treated through civil proceedings rather than criminal action. (SS)

The Washington State Office of Public Instruction conducted a project of venereal disease prevention through education during the 1974-75 school year to make training more accessible to educators. (MM)

Discusses four strategies for preventing school violence based on analysis of over 150 research studies: Do not tolerate student-to-student harassment in the school and classroom, promote a culture of tolerance and acceptance, reach out to students who are a little different, and provide opportunities for students to get to know each other. (PKP)

Current child sexual abuse prevention programs assume that, by targeting potential victims, they can reduce the prevalence of child sexual abuse. This article presents findings that suggest this assumption is flawed. Suggests instead that potential offenders are more appropriate targets of prevention programs. (Contains 39 references.)

This paper focuses on suicide reduction and prevention. It considers what the United Kingdom government associated bodies could do and are considering doing to prevent suicide in Britain. UK suicide statistics for the period of 1971 and 1997 are compared and the Highland Health Board suicide prevention strategy for the 1990s is considered.…

A wellness paradigm is presented and explored as a promising approach to preventing as well as treating delinquent behaviors among adolescent females. This approach is demonstrated using a case example from an inpatient adolescent treatment program. (Contains 55 references.) (GCP)

Describes five components of a comprehensive school-safety program: prevention measures, intervention strategies, academic excellence, partnerships, and crises response. (PKP)

In the present study, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory- III (MCMI-III) was administered to 210 female inmates in a jail-based substance abuse prevention program. Analyses resulted in the following three cluster profiles: "normal" (no significant elevations), narcissistic, and antisocial. Hypotheses regarding the personality…

Describes a quick, simple tie-through suture technique (in which a collodion packing is secured to the auricle with two buttons) for preventing cauliflower ear following external ear trauma in wrestlers and boxers. The technique ensures constant compression; multiple treatments for fluid reaccumulation are rarely necessary. (SM)

Surveyed high school administrators (N=176) after they received substance abuse prevention/intervention training in Project Impact, based on social learning/community intervention model. Findings indicated that Impact was perceived as 5 to over 20 times as effective as any other prior strategies for combating substance abuse. (Author/NB)