Looks at the problem of gangs and violence and describes how Luis Cardona, a former gang member, works to stop the cycle of violence in Washington, D.C. Describes programs in Tracy, California, and Loveland, Colorado. Provides a 10-point system for identifying a gang member and a list of resources for gang violence prevention. (JOW)

Examines techniques for keeping college fitness centers secure while maintaining an inviting atmosphere. Building access control, preventing locker room theft, and suppressing causes for physical violence are discussed. (GR)

Reviews a holistic model of wellness and prevention and discusses recent advances in research and theory related to wellness that support modifications of the original model. Examines the foundation of the model, explores research related to each component, and presents implications for use of the model as a basis for counseling interventions.…

The most common reason for early mortality in schizophrenia is suicide. To date, the most recent comprehensive study on correlates among clients with schizophrenia is "Suicidal Behavior in Schizophrenia: Characteristics of Individuals Who Had and Had Not Attempted Suicide." This article reviews this study and discusses its implications for…

Describes the benefits of and rules to be followed when using surveillance cameras for school security. Discusses various camera models, including indoor and outdoor fixed position cameras, pan-tilt zoom cameras, and pinhole-lens cameras for covert surveillance. (EV)

Describes the effects and risks of the use of the illegal drug Ecstasy among adolescents to enhance feelings of intimacy. Suggests how teachers can help prevent their students from using the drug. (PKP)

Describes theoretical frameworks, including two public health models, that can inform the future development of domestic violence prevention strategies. Provides examples of innovative prevention strategies currently being implemented across the United States and discusses results from evaluations. (SLD)

Presents statistics on and causes of increases in juvenile violence and suicide in the United States. Offers a prevention model that addresses behavior and social change through family inclusion, school staff training in values education, development of students'"success identity," conflict mediation, and media/visual literacy. (SK)

Responds to comments made in three articles critiquing the authors' earlier article on counselor trainee impairment. Builds a more systematic picture of trainee impairment. Discusses evaluation, power, organized psychology, professional impairment, and prevention within a systems perspective. (Author/MKA)

A survey of 34 nurses found that 81% always complied with guidelines for caring for patients with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B; only 31% complied when patients were low risk. Reasons for noncompliance were "no anticipated blood contact" (53%) or "too busy" (25%). (SK)

Results of a comparison of 113 insurance company employees who left voluntarily with 113 who stayed supported a relationship between absenteeism, performance ratings, and voluntary turnover. There was no significant interaction effect. (SK)

Describes how early childhood professionals can help young children avoid getting involved with violence or being exposed to violence. Presents information on the ACT [Adults and Children Together] Against Violence campaign, a national, multimedia campaign and a community-based training program developed in partnership by the National Association…

Youth violence is widely recognized as a critical problem in the United States, and many approaches to prevention and intervention have been developed in recent years. Although children are safer in school than anywhere else, school violence remains a serious concern, and schools have proven to be among the most accessible nexuses for prevention…

This study investigated the availability of printed human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) education/prevention materials from state departments of public health within the United States, which specifically targeted the older adult population. Information on HIV/AIDS from public health departments in each of…

This study examined factors associated with tobacco-free policies and tobacco cessation in schools serving children in grades 6 to 12 in a tobacco-growing state using a cross-sectional telephone survey of school administrators from public and private middle and high schools (N = 691), representing 117 of the 120 Kentucky counties. Trained health…