This social case describes the foundation of a commission whose object is to organize a recreation group for preschool children. The efforts to choose a commission was affected by the antagonism between the old members and the new members. The worker of the community describes his efforts in bringing the groups together. (Author/RR)

This field study explored an innovative approach to training sex educators by relating the resources of a graduate teacher training institution with the resources of a community hospital. The conclusions of the study show the feasibility and desirability of establishing a cooperative program to the mutual benefit of both institutions. (Author)

Activities of low income parents of children served by a comprehensive pediatric clinic illustrate how inclusion of clients in the structure of health projects encourages them to speak and act for themselves. (Author/AJ)

The community, state mental hospitals, and a community mental health center work together to provide an environment conducive to the continued well being of chronic mental patients in an area of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The authors describe a program that involves day care centers and the patients' everyday living. (Author)

The rapid expansion of community mental health programs calls for exploring the primary task, the nature of inputs and outputs, environmental conditions, and subsystem interactions as they affect a community mental health program. The differences between programs organized according to a medical practice model and a human services model are also…

Practitioners, educators, and administrators in public health nursing were asked who, in their opinion, has responsibility for community-focused functions. Though all categories agreed that the functions of assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation are important to public health nursing, there is little agreement about which…

The merits of systematic planning and the implementation and evaluation of a staff health education program are discussd. Health education programs for such target populations as the university staff are advocated. (JN)

Recognizing that few medical students or physicians are aware of concepts regarding areawide health planning and decision making, the Office of Continuing Medical Education at the University of Nevada developed a program to be directed toward medical students that focuses on three aspects of health planning: education, orientation, and…

Attempts a functional operational definition of "community" to be used by community health nurses and students in their daily practice. States that community can refer to the context or arena in which change operates, or it can be the source of environmental or social factors viewed as less than desirable. (CT)

Describes the development of the Family Life and Sex Education Project in Los Angeles County and demonstrates that a government agency can provide the leadership necessary to develop a community sex education program. (Author/RK)

A multidisciplinary team from community organizations serving the homeless and from universities collaborated in screening 150 homeless adolescents for psychosocial and physical risks. The population had a history of physical, sexual, and substance abuse as well as high rates of HIV and hepatitis B. Case management by advanced practice nurses was…

Survey responses from 58 nursing students and 15 focus group interviews showed that problem-based learning (PBL) improved understanding of multidisciplinary practice and challenged them to work together and tolerate other perspectives. One-third felt learning was hindered by uncertainty over the PBL process and organizational/group issues.…