Safety procedures are outlined for the following sports: (1) fishing; (2) hunting and shooting; (3) skeet and trap; (4) hiking and mountaineering; (5) ice fishing; (6) ice skating; (7) skiing; (8) snowmobiling; (9) recreational motorcycling; and (10) developmental and play activities. (JD)

This report, one of two related volumes, is the work of an Illinois task force on school violence and vandalism. It presents the task force's findings regarding the nature and extent of the problem, a summary of its major recommendations to local districts, and recommendations for state-level consideration. The report begins with an analysis of…

A COMMUNITY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING ARE OPERATIVE--A POSITIVE COMMUNITY ATTITUDE, A KNOWLEDGE OF THE DELINQUENCY PHENOMENON, EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF THE PREDELINQUENT AND DELINQUENT, EARLY REFERRAL FOR STUDY AND DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT THROUGH COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY…

The report analyzes the scope of child sexual abuse and reviews treatment approaches to the problem. A tentative definition of child sexual abuse is offered, and incidence figures are examined. Family dynamics surrounding incest are described, as are effects on children and families. Characteristics of successful treatment and prevention…

The paper analyzes developmental retardation in relation to social factors, such as malnutrition, unemployment, illiteracy, and health services in poor countries. It is reported that present institutional strategies seem unable to cope with prevention of retardation. An alternative approach based on changing community patterns is proposed.…

This paper describes tests conducted on six different kinds of ice hockey helmets and discusses the safety factors in each. (JD)

In 1972, OE sought a means whereby communities might be helped to mobilize their own financial and human resources to respond effectively to their own drug problems and perhaps provide mutual help to one another. The search for a feasible strategy led to the establishment of the Help Communities Help Themselves (HCHT) Program. The principal…

The principal purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of the HCHT Training Program, where effectiveness was to be measured in terms of activity levels produced by the training process. The major dependent variables were defined. (Author)

This issue of CURRENTS reviews some of the general findings on the dropout, and outlines approaches that have proven effective at various types of institutions in reducing dropout rates. Most of the programs examined here are aimed at early identification of the potential dropout and prevention of his withdrawal through the provision of special…

This annotated bibliography covers the following aspects of juvenile delinquency: (1) theories about delinquent behavior, (2) identification of potential delinquents, (3) delinquent gangs, (4) various programs for the control and prevention of juvenile delinquents, and (5) an analysis of such programs. Sources included represent a selection of…

The Critical Period of Intervention (CPI) model for drug prevention in the schools is unique in that its underlying rationale rests on psychological principles, particularly with the concepts of stage developmental theory and critical period theory. The focus of this program is on prevention, not rehabilitation. CPI consists of four phases:…

This paper reports the results of a school vandalism survey made in school districts having populations of 6,000 or more. The report indicates what types of vandalism are most prevalent, which districts are hit hardest, and what parts of the school are most often attacked. The survey recognized four aspects of vandalism: (1) glass breakage; (2)…

Examination of children with developmental dsygraphia (inability to write) suggests the need to instruct young children in the basic principles of the writing process including phonemic analysis, transcription rules, morphemic analysis, script, and style. (DB)

Although all library security systems reduce losses, there are significant differences among them in terms of types of protection, cost, and false alarms. Systems from five companies are assessed: 3M, Checkpoint, Gaylord, Knogo, and Sentronic International. (JPF)

Tells the story of a small town library faced with the problem of preventing nuisance burglaries of the type becoming more and more common. The problems of selecting the right type of alarm system are discussed. (JPF)