It was hypothesized that normal community college students could become happier if they could modify their behaviors and attitudes to approximate more closely the characteristics of happier people. The resulting self-study program may be helpful to individuals wishing to increase emotional satisfaction they derive from living. (Author)

The first of a ten-part series developed to help instructors conduct training programs more effectively. Covers establishing objectives, identifying the participants, selecting a facility, preparing teaching materials, and keeping records. Includes a preparation and planning checklist. (EM)

Describes a program to recruit and train foster parents in a Hispanic community. Two child welfare agencies collaborate in running the program and use a bilingual staff. (CM)

Texas A&M University offers a health planning "laboratory" course with a rural focus; student findings have been surprising to all concerned. Within the geographic study area, there appear to be enough health services providers to satisfy existing criteria of adequacy, but barriers of awareness, culture, and finances preclude proper utilization.…

Four principals were trained to supervise the implementation of a positively-oriented, token economy in all normal classrooms in their schools. Pre and post-implementation behavioral observations of teacher-delivered positive and negative events, student disruptions, and student involvement indicated the program was successful. (Author/CP)

Procedures for setting and monitoring program goals are discussed, using a drug treatment project as an example. Implementation steps include goal setting, checking for consistency, monitoring, and providing feedback. The advantages and limitations of this goal-oriented approach are described. Available from: Pergamon Press, Maxwell House,…

The purpose of this article is to identify the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of aging, as well as to emphasize the role of education as a total life experience that can result in understanding of the unique needs of the aging person. (Author/RK)

Advocates a marketing orientation to community college management as demonstrated by the successful implementation of four-state (service, promotion, delivery, and evaluation) marketing plan at Prince George's Community College in Washington D.C. (TP)

Programs in biomedical engineering have been developing worldwide since World War II. This article describes a multidisciplinary program which operates in Yugoslavia through a cooperative effort between that county and the AIBS. A major problem has been the slowness with which hospitals accept the concept of biomedical engineering. (MA)

Patterns of recreational preferences related to patterns of behavioral characteristics are discussed as factors to be considered in planning recreational programs. (JD)

Described and advocated is the discrepancy approach to needs assessment as an important step in making residential schools accountable for handicapped students. (Author/CL)

This article provides information on how program directors can apply for Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) funds for meeting personnel expenses. (CM)

Preservice and graduate programs in educational administration fail to fill the situation-specific needs of principals, according to the author. What is needed is a variety of inservice programs, tailored for (and by) principals, that address both specific concerns and broader philosophic issues. (Author/DS)

The events leading up to the present polio vaccination procedures and policies are presented. This short history is then compared to the swine flu vaccination program. (MA)