Rapid change and the interdisciplinary nature of health promotion and disease prevention necessitate constant curricular updating. This requires knowledge of curriculum development, curricular models, and faculty development. (CH)

Reviews the history of state mental health planning from the federal perspective, discusses some state objectives for comprehensive planning, and presents a participatory model for plan development. Demonstrates how the model can be used to produce a mental health plan that is a viable management tool fulfilling many state objectives. (Author/BH)

The systemic approach to counseling is a model that should be used in providing mental health services to Black men. The model allows the counselor to view clients' problems in the context of the systems that affect them on a daily basis. The model requires the counselor and the client to be provocative and proactive. (Author/ABL)

Reviews the history of the Crippled Children's Service (CCS) program and reports results of a survey of state CCS programs conducted in 1981. Documents extensive variability among state programs in number of children served, conditions covered, services provided, and other indices. Emphasizes the considerable influence of historical and leadership…

Describes important federal legislation impacting on child health. Examines problems in translating federal legislation into effective care for children. Working within the existing federal legislation framework, describes the components of a model health care system. Also discusses health care for pregnant women. (CMG)

A nutrition camp for preadolescent children makes it possible to study the nutritional needs of normal individuals. Aspects involved in this program are discussed: recruitment of subjects, personnel, training and coordination, menus, payment to subjects, medical, critical times, adjustment period, equipment and space needs, collection of excreta,…

Nonprofessional mental health workers in a program for early detection and prevention of school maladaptation in children were compared to similar controls on changes in attitude and clinical response style after 12 didactic training sessions and supervised field experience. Some combination of training, experience, and supervision increased aide…

This article is concerned with the continuing advance in health education programs with such innovations as drug education in elementary schools, and productive relations with dental societies. This has been effected in Prince George's County by its own Office of Education. (JA)

Purpose of this paper is to present a set of guidelines, recommendations, and procedures suitable for implementation by university mental health workers in response to campus panic reactions. (Authors/CB)

Teachers evaluated a new, preventively oriented school mental health program. Overall, expressed attitudes were positive, more so in settings which had more assigned mental health professional time. (Author)

Considers definition of biomedical engineering (BME) and how biomedical engineers should be trained. State of the art descriptions of BME and BME education are followed by a brief look at the future of BME. (TS)

Describes the operation of several community clinics set up especially for teenagers, where girls can obtain counseling and contraceptive devices, with or without parental knowledge. (CJ)

It was not the original intention of this study to promote sex education, but it is apparent from the data young people need more information at the time they are first capable of reproduction. (Author)

The article points out that while the association of poverty and health defects is probably valid, the most important etiological factors are not primarily health, but rather are social, economic and political. Large scale programs are recommended to improve the quality of life. (Author)