The author reviews the needs of normal infants and young children and considers some of the difficulties faced by handicapped children. (CL)

The author examines the union-organizing drive and discusses a number of tactics that a firm can use to counteract the union once its drive is underway. Some of the points discussed are how to respond to a union demand for recognition, how to train supervisors and managers to handle these demands, and how to deal with information and solicitation.…

A review of selected court cases and of teachers' duties in preventing injury to students in physical activities provides a basis for guidelines minimizing the potential for litigation. (MJB)

The paper looks at perinatal and school programs for preventing the occurrence of handicapping conditions that are in operation in some European countries, and discusses what is currently taking place in British Columbia through medicine and education. (Author/SBH)

A series of reading-related activities centered around the topic of teenage crime can help curb illegal activities in deaf adolescents, as well as developing reading and writing skills. (SBH)

Mental health problems among children resulting from poor parenting, a high neonatal death rate, and a low level of medical education in the county provided impetus for developing a primary prevention program--Expectant Parent Program. This article summarizes the development, content, staff, funding, and results of the program. (Author)

An industrial arts teacher explains the need to mount school shop machinery securely and describes methods of mounting permanently or temporarily. Reasons for anchoring machine tools are safety, accuracy of operation, and the prevention of damage to the machine. Five figures illustrate anchoring and leveling. (MF)

Discussed are the development of standards for playgrounds and standards already published by the Standards Association of Australia. (SB)

A review of research on the effect of hypermobility on knee injury indicates that greater than normal joint flexibility may be necessary for some athletic endeavors and that it may be possible to change one's underlying flexibility through training. However, for most athletes, inherited flexibility probably plays only a small role, if any, in…

A review of the status of the use of protective equipment indicates that seven commercially available eye guards meet Canadian and United States standards recently established to protect squash and racketball players from eye injuries. (Author/CB)

Discusses the uses of building security systems to prevent loss from damage by vandalism in school buildings. Outlines types of systems, selection of systems, and current practices in securing schools. (MD)

Describes the damage and salvage efforts resulting from the burning of the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986, and makes several recommendations for fire and arson prevention measures and contingency salvage plans. (CLB)

School bus safety includes the development of safe drivers as well as student awareness. Outlines the McDowell County schools' (North Carolina) bus safety program. Includes discussion of whether high school students should drive school buses. (MD)

The University of California, Irvine University Affiliated Program has developed a model for prevention of developmental disabilities which is interdisciplinary, promotes reasoned cooperative efforts, and provides a basis for evaluation and research. The model is composed of five major and functional approaches to prevention with a central core…

A university student describes her experiences as a peer mentor in the "Keep Youth in School" program. She recounts the benefits the program provides through its tutoring, mentorship, and employment projects. Young foster children enjoy activities, friendships, and encouragement that they might not find outside of the program. (SO)