Discusses primary prevention of child abuse, child injury, substance abuse with children and adolescents, and school maladjustment. Describes methods of prevention research with children, action approaches to primary prevention, and a school-based divorce intervention program. (MCF)

This study was conducted (1) to describe the nature and magnitude of allied health education program directors' organizational and professional commitment and (2) to determine the utility of these measures in explaining variations in the job satisfaction of these professionals. (Author/CT)

Discusses how the Coalition for the High School of the Future (Northeast Ohio) aroused interest in its proposals for educational reform via a video designed to communicate recommendations, publicize the project, and motivate prospective participants. Results of a survey to determine impact of the video on the project are presented. (MBR)

Reports on a collaborative project for middle school science students involving physicians and teachers. Cites examples of specific programs conducted by the residents and highlights the benefits resulting from their lessons. Identifies the responsibilities of the physician and the teacher in facilitating successful programs of this type. (ML)

Presents a study of 207 employed AFDC recipients whose benefits were terminated or reduced by 1981 federal policy changes. Findings report respondents' source of income, household characteristics, employment history, expense patterns, child care, coping and social support strategies, health and health care, and psychosocial outlook on life.…

Describes an approach used by a community mental health district to (1) assess its current services for sexual-minority clients (gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals), (2) develop recommendations for more appropriate staffing and staff development, and (3) implement a plan of community outreach and professional training. (Author/ABB)

Describes the long-term effects of a bilingual education program on the academic achievement of Mexican-American students in a predominantly Mexican-American school district. Examines program impact on reading and mathematics achievement over a six-year period. Analyzes the effects on achievement of four variables: preachievement, gender, age, and…

Educational and practical experience are both essential to teacher education, and prospective teachers require a carefully planned curriculum integrating realistic practice in all the activities of teaching with theory and research in pedagogy. (Author/MSE)

Presents a model for simultaneously addressing the problems of illiteracy and the counseling requirements of the skill training programs in Third World countries. The model includes advisory committees, needs analysis, staff development and training, program assessment, and a placement and follow-up component. (KH)

Impact studies of program evaluation overlook important issues: (1) differences between objective and perceived effectiveness of public programs; (2) role of media; and (3) factors such as elites and program characteristics in program perception. A conceptual framework of the major factors which influence public perceptions of program…

As a means of implementing program activities, the Maryland State Department of Education has made assumptions regarding the development of students' thinking abilities. These assumptions and Maryland's plan of implementation are presented and discussed. (CT)

An evaluation of investigations on three group parent education programs indicated that certain changes in parental attitudes and/or child behavior were evident as a result of different educational approaches. These changes were not always consistent and often depended on the type of assessment and educational approach used. (Author/DWH)

The author states that this is the time for the reform of teacher education. It is not a time to abandon teacher education by providing certification to nontrained teachers. It really is a time for the nation and each state to pay for quality teacher education. (CT)

Presents a model based on person-environment fit that is designed to increase retention of students with unique educational needs in postsecondary vocational education programs. The specific details that surround the development of this model are examined and are related to the nature and extent of the problem. (CT)

This article is the first of two which together aim to explore the organizational and training characteristics of private manufacturing firms that have chosen to participate in the Youth Training Scheme. This article considers the economic and social context of youth training policies and examines some possible explanations for corporate…