College students enrolled in a required, general studies personal health course were studied to determine if individuals who reported more self-actualizing characteristics also reported more preventive health practices. Results support this theory and suggest that mental health promotion should be a central focus of health education. (DF)

Outlines the importance of educating elementary students against sexually transmitted diseases. Includes a listing of groups to contact for more information. (MD)

When asbestos is discovered in a school, close the school and call the Environmental Protection Agency, then designate one administrator as a spokesperson for the media. It is important not only to manage the problem but to deal well with the public and the press, too. (MD)

Although school boards have the authority to order a teacher to undergo a medical examination, the board's concern should be only with the teacher's fitness. Policy guidelines are offered that protect a teacher's right to due process. (MLF)

Several books for children that deal with some aspect of health are reviewed. Topics covered include care of the body; weight control; coping with illness; and alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. (PP)

The goal of the teacher of young children is to build a positive self-concept in the child so he/she will become aware of how important well-being and good health are. (JD)

This article discusses a general program of health education in schools based on the theory that children exposed to this program can, as they grow and change, respond to their bodies, function in a group, select a wide variety of appropriate foods, accept medical and dental care, and modify hazardous situations. (JD)

This short narrative, based on one family's experience with an uncle who died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), explores issues of death and dying, how AIDS is transmitted, and social attitudes toward persons with AIDS. The story is told from the point of view of Jenny, the 11-year-old niece of Uncle Paul, using first person narrative…

This resource was developed to involve Alberta, Canada, students, teachers, and communities with the 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics. It supports implementation of the Alberta Programs of Study and provides activities related to the concepts of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics and school events. Student learning outcomes are…

The authors believe that the classroom teacher should become the focus of case finding, and that the child's behavior and functioning should become the primary indicators of his health. Physical examinations could be used as diagnostic tests rather than screening tests. (Author)

This article defines anorexia nervosa, explains physical and psychological problems caused by this disease, and emphasizes the role of health educators in preventing and diagnosing the problem. Class discussions on self-esteem, self-confidence, and coping with parents can be beneficial. (Author/PP)

A study of how female college students' behavior was affected by their awareness, knowledge, and perception of the risk of toxic shock syndrome shows that about 21 percent of those interviewed bought different products after learning of the disease. Implications for health education are drawn. (Authors/PP)

Presents a bibliography of 405 doctoral dissertations dealing with the biological, behavioral, and social aspects of aging; health, health services, and education. (JAC)