A case made for hiring experienced athletic trainers to work with coaches in preventing as well as treating injuries. (JD)

Canoeing and other outdoor experiences can be effectively combined with therapy techniques to aid troubled youth, as this coed vocational program for teenagers illustrates. (LH)

The combination of swimming and floating techniques known as "drownproofing" adapts easily to individual differences and is a valuable safety skill. (LH)

A major concern to anyone involved in the alcoholism field is the basic understanding of alcoholism as a disease that Hispanics have not yet completely accepted. Hispanics have usually labeled the use of alcoholic beverages as being embedded into Hispanic culture and have viewed alcoholism as an individual weakness to be endured in silence. (NQ)

Even postage stamps can carry a safety education message. (LH)

A review of the fundamentals of hazardous chemical safety with specific emphasis on flammable liquids, corrosive chemicals, insidious hazards, compressed gases, and cryogenic liquids. (Author/BB)

A pediatrician examines the hazards of children in traffic and stresses the developmental aspects of childhood accidents. Journal availability: see EC 114 123. (CL)

The report presents a behavioral scientist's perspective on the problem of preventing smoking and other self-destructive behaviors in adolescents. Journal availability: see EC 114 125. (CL)

Examines prison personnel's civil liability under federal law for inmate-on-inmate assaults. Discusses the United States Supreme Court's decision in Farmer v. Brennan, 44 cases decided before Farmer, and 27 post-Farmer cases on inmate-against-inmate assault. These cases outline when prison officials might be held liable in post-Farmer litigation.…

This introduction to a special issue on classroom violence presents an overview of approaches to prevention of violence and disruptive behavior in the schools. These strategies range from minimally to substantially intrusive intervention strategies. The article also reviews existing knowledge about violence prevention and discusses the need for…

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 data show that use of condoms is related to the prevalence of AIDS in one's state of residence. A 1% increase in AIDS increases condom use significantly, up to 50% for groups most responsive to prevalence (men, urban residents, single). (SK)

Megan's law enables law enforcement to notify communities when convicted sex offenders reside in their neighborhoods. Investigates community members', law enforcement officials', and law students' attitudes toward community notification and other child abuse prevention measures. The groups significantly differed in support of Megan's Law and…

Overviews the current state of research in the area of school-based prevention programs that involve parents in project objectives and methods. Prevention programs utilizing home- school collaborative efforts cited within the literature were reviewed in the context of criteria espoused as demonstrating empirical support. Presents a brief review of…

Presents brief interrelated case studies of how environmental modifications were used by a college alcohol prevention project to: change marketing and service policies of a student-oriented bar; alter the sales practices of a campus bookstore concerning alcohol paraphernalia; and develop a campaign with the goal of reducing risk factors related to…