Reviews possible biochemical markers for suicide risk but notes that none has clear application for clinical work in suicide prevention. Comments on other biological aspects of suicide including genetics, plasma drug levels, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychoimmunology. Encourages ECT use. Cautions against hasty clinical use of other…

This paper presents four arguments for a community-wide approach to drug abuse prevention. Community-based strategies, psychosocial behavior theory, community substructures, and stages of change are discussed. (Author/MT)

This article points out that well-defined objectives are essential to developing an articulate community drug abuse prevention program and to evaluating its effectiveness. Discussed are: definitional, program breadth, endpoint, program content, policy, implementation and continuation, and evaluation objectives. (MT)

Racial, ethnic, and sociocultural diversity presents a formidable challenge to substance abuse prevention efforts. An intervention planning model, which addresses these barriers from the perspective of a communication-behavior change theoretical framework, is presented. (Author/MT)

Six researchers discuss the advantages of walking as a lifelong exercise and weigh it against others types of exercise. (MT)

Instructional materials for teaching about and preventing use of smokeless tobacco are briefly described, including primary prevention sources, secondary prevention sources, films and videotapes, slides and slide-tape sets, and printed materials. (CB)

The park administrator's responsibility in providing security for park visitors through prevention strategies and law enforcement is discussed. Types of negligence are indicated, practice recommendations are made, and evaluative criteria for personnel selection and training are offered. Reference is made to the General Accounting Office Report and…

Looks at a program for death education at the elementary school level in the belief that children's mistaken conceptualizations about and around death can be a contributing cause of childhood suicide. Suggests the use of puppets as a strategy for the introduction of death education. (LLL)

Outlines the important role that schools have in teaching students ethical considerations in computer use. Describes how the Cupertino Union School District developed a computer curriculum that includes ethics as a major component. Includes computer listings of crime definitions and a computer ethics policy. (MD)

Early warning of forced migration resulting from man-made disasters could be used for prevention and relief. Though a substantial capacity for early warning now exists, improved organization of existing facilities and their political integration with new approaches is necessary. (Author/GC)

Five physicians discuss the use of knee braces to prevent injuries in football players. Questions are raised regarding the strength and design of the braces, whether they prestress the knee in some cases, and whether they actually reduce injuries. More clinical and biomechanical research is called for. (MT)

Results indicated the prevention program was successful in directing its efforts toward a relatively more seriously delinquent clientele. However, it appeared to be unsuccessful either in increasing the positive behaviors or decreasing the negative behaviors of the target clientele in separate analyses or in comparison with the control group.…

Reports that threats of violence and actual assaults against therapists are both real and frequent occupational hazards. Offers suggestions for prevention of violence such as anticipating the behavior, having well defined procedures for managing the behavior, and helping the patient verbalize angry or resentful feelings. (LLL)

Describes the roles of the counselor as a team member in working with cancer patients. Those roles vary from encouraging good health habits on the prevention and detection end of the continuum to active involvement with behavioral interventions during medical treatment on the opposite end of the continuum. (BL)

Findings from a study involving 60 special education teachers examine characteristics of 20 Ss who scored highest and 20 who scored lowest on both job stress and life stress measures. Teachers are urged to begin relaxation training, exercise, emphasize positive attitudes, and maintain adequate diets. (CL)