How existing technologies could help control rising crime rates by monitoring criminals, detecting crimes, and punishing offenders is discussed. (RM)

Describes a preventive, educational program on alcohol and traffic safety conducted with institutionalized delinquents (N=66) identified as a high risk group for drinking and driving. Results supported the success of the program and confirmed that institutionalized delinquents were in fact an extremely high risk group. (LLL)

A 3-year study examined effects of two prevention programs (life-skills esteem-building and life-skills parent-training) for sole-support mothers with school-aged children. Lack of competency enhancement effects appeared to be a function of reduced exposure to the interventions. There was no support for connections between short-term competency…

Peer-led, teacher-led, and expert-led interventions were conducted in six Vermont schools in order to test the effectiveness of each approach as a smoking deterrent on seventh grade students. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

An examination of "blindisms" (self-stimulatory behaviors) in four school-age blind children in Nigeria and England considers how these behaviors develop, how they can be reduced, and the cultural differences in the two countries which may contribute to the development of blindisms. (Author/CL)

Describes a program dealing with preventive interventions for roommate conflict. Chickering's vectors of development are used to generate areas of conflict for students of college age. (Author)

Reviews the psychological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics of anorexic and bulimic clients. Describes at risk clients and discusses developmental, preventive, and remedial intervention strategies. (LLL)

Reviews research on attempts to screen parents to identify those who are at risk of maltreating their children. Concludes that although accurate identification of such parents may eventually be possible, more research is needed to establish identifying criteria and to determine effective means of intervention to prevent abuse. (NRB)

The paper looks critically at schools, outlining ways in which they are guilty of personal and systems abuse of students (such as through academic pressure and poorly trained teachers), and suggests ways in which schools can break the cycle of abuse through a curriculum focusing on children's developmental needs. (Author/CL)

Summarizes viewpoints of librarians, booksellers, lawyers, and law enforcement agents attending conference on book theft sponsored by Oberlin College and Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. Trust between librarians and dealers in rare books, importance of disclosure, visible marking of books, closed stacks, and dealing with law…

Outlines the growth in the demand for energy on a world-wide basis. Reviews the development of nuclear power and points out the many hazards in the nuclear fuel cycle. Describes the nature of nuclear wastes and explains the quantities involved and the current techniques for waste disposal. (GS)

There are two separate approaches to school security--man and/or machines. Advantages and disadvantages are cited for each. (Author/MLF)

Guidelines for establishing school security and a summary of detection systems. (MLF)

A detection material concealed in a book or periodical and an electronic detection sensor placed at the library exit prevent book theft. (Author/MLF)

This guide is a starting point for parents, teachers, health professionals, law enforcement personnel, alcohol retailers, policymakers, and others who are concerned with the well-being of children. It describes three basic prevention strategies and ways they can be applied in the home, the school, and the community, and offers effective,…