Outlines a series of six imperatives designed to provide educators and other child advocates with a backdrop against which they may implement strategies for serving handicapped young children. (MP)

Defines primary prevention for mental health and explores how the therapeutic process can be patterned after the family developmental life cycle. Examines the family's role in primary prevention and describes anticipatory guidance, support provision, education, and emphasis on strengths as ways of coping. (Author/MJL)

Measured the effectiveness of rational self-counseling in relation to college students' loci of control as an approach to the primary prevention of mental health problems. Administered pre- and posttest of Rotter's I-E scale to treatment and control groups. Findings suggest college students can learn to be more internally oriented. (Author/RC)

A theoretical model for understanding motivation of plaque control is presented. The belief in this model is that, if people can be convinced of their ability to control a health threat, they would be encouraged to take responsibility for their health. (CJ)

Reports on the incidence of family violence in the United States and reviews causal studies concerned with the psychological needs of the violent individual, the social situation in which violence occurs, and the norms and values which sanction violence. Also discusses intervention measures and prevention strategies. (Author/GC)

Discusses the problem of hypothermia and specific factors that put older adults at risk. Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of an educationally oriented prevention program. Data suggested the information presented through community education was effective. (Author/JAC)

Vandalism prevention methods cited by school administrators and a city park director include a silent audio surveillance system; school visits at unscheduled times by a principal dwelling nearby; and prompt repair of broken equipment. Available from the American Association of School Administrators, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209.…

Describes the security system used by Schaumburg Township (Illinois) Community Consolidated School District to reduce vandalism. The system includes "master key control" to restrict access to keys, an after-hours alarm system, guidelines for community use of buildings, protective community attitudes, and full prosecution of vandals. (RW)

Children traveling from the mainstreamed classroom to the resource room or to related services may need special attention and psychological support to smooth the transition. The resource teacher can help prevent problems by such actions as watching for behavioral cues of stress or crisis. (CL)

Twenty-eight elementary and secondary principals responded to a questionnaire about their perceptions of vandalism as a problem, the growth rate of vandalism, types and locations of damage, types of vandalism records kept and reports made, and perceived effectiveness of different prevention measures. A model vandalism report form is appended. (SJL)

Analyzes traditional drug education prevention programs on two levels: (1) drug-related information taught to drug education teachers and the adequacy of such training in preparing them to conduct a drug education program, and (2) information conveyed from the teacher to the student and the way in which such information is received by the…

Primary prevention in social work may be next step in intervention evolution. Reaching people before problems occur involves research on life changes, comprehensive social service networks, and adaptable treatment approaches. Factors against primary prevention integration include financial disincentives, traditional professional training, status…

An objective educational security evaluation by a qualified consultant will result in a lessening of security risks. Guidelines are offered for selecting and working with a consultant. (Author/MLF)

Cancer is due to environmental exposure rather than genetic factors. The health educator, by increasing students' awareness of the cancer problem, can assist in the development of cancer prevention programs. Five goals are described for the development of a course in environmental cancer. (JN)

In a university setting, children of alcoholics met for a series of sessions to discuss their similar backgrounds and to identify coping mechanisms. The students received information on treatment for the alcoholic parent and for themselves in the event that they should become alcoholics. (JN)