Outdoor education and adventure programs can protect themselves from lawsuits by educating participants about risks of activities before they begin and by using properly written release forms. When an accident does occur, a lawsuit may not result if the injured party is talked to and treated like a friend. (SV)

Examines ways in which outdoor adventure programs can guard against charges of negligence and the possibility of lawsuits without diluting challenge or participant satisfaction. Discusses risk management, insurance, safety guidelines to use in the development of program-specific standards, and accident prevention. Contains 19 references. (SV)

School administrators should develop a clear policy statement prohibiting sexual harassment; create guidelines to implement the policy; and designate a key administrator to oversee and ensure compliance with laws related to sexual harassment. Lists steps for dealing with a claim, what teachers can do to protect themselves from claims, and what a…

Discusses the sources and symptoms of lead poisoning, as well as preventive measures that parents and child care providers can take to ensure that children have a lead-free environment. (MDM)

Examined four- and five-year follow-up data from evaluation of effects of Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, marital distress prevention program which teaches couples effective communication and conflict management skills. At five-year follow-up, intervention, as compared with control, couples had higher levels of positive and lower…

This paper offers practical suggestions for vocal hygiene programs designed to prevent, identify, and treat vocal abuse by young children. Suggestions include construction of homemade instructional materials and use of commercially available resources. (DB)

Examined sex and race bias in recent research on adolescent pregnancy prevention. Descriptive statistics from 71 citations showed that, of 33 articles focusing on single sex, one was on males. Of remaining articles, majority did not differentiate between sexes or provided minimal data on sex differences. Discusses consequences of research that…

Many school buildings with high radon levels also exhibit high carbon dioxide levels that starve the minds of students for oxygen. Administrators must realize that the world's best educator cannot teach minds made dysfunctional by their environment. This article describes Environmental Protection Agency testing results and offers radon monitoring…

Discusses developmental aspects of children's fears, strategies that help children learn effective ways of coping with normal developmental fears, and strategies to assist those children who experience some difficulties related to fear. Suggests a model for school counselors that may help them to conceptualize their work with a child and his or…

Provides an overview of alcohol use and abuse on the college campus. Discusses theory behind alcohol abuse prevention contracts. Presents an example of how to use contracts to address alcohol abuse in a commuter university Greek system. Concludes solving the problems associated with college students' drinking is now more critical than ever.…

A survey returned by 300 homeowners (50 percent) in a community at risk for high home radon concentrations found that, although 64 percent were concerned, only 7 percent tested their homes. Findings indicate the need for more education about radon and its health effects. (JOW)

Presents fire safety guidelines for parents, including install smoke detectors on every floor; test and maintain the smoke detectors; and plan escape routes. Children must have fire drills and be taught two ways out of the house. The article suggests what to do if a fire occurs. (SM)

Explored empirical relationship between employer disability prevention and management practices and their workers' compensation claims experience. Data from 124 firms revealed high variability among firms within same industry and operating under same state workers' compensation statute. Findings support assumption that significant portion of…

Briefly describes three prevailing theories of rape: evolutionary theory, social learning theory, and feminist theory. Applies feminist theory of rape to practice rationale for prevention programming targeted specifically at traditional-aged college males. Support for the theory, based on results of previous studies, is presented, and implications…

Subjected suicide prevention program for high school sophomores to statistical analysis of effectiveness. Results showed that disturbingly high proportion of adolescents had undesirable attitudes about suicide in baseline period. Program appeared to have caused significant shift from undesirable to desirable attitudinal responses in six of eight…