Described is the successful use of community agencies as the bases of field study programs for college students majoring in occupational therapy. (GW)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between therapists' scores on the Community Mental Health Ideology Scale and the Democratic Values Scale and their ratings of patient case histories on a number of attitudinal dimensions. Results are presented. (Author)

The past history of toxicology courses, recent trends, departments or divisions of toxicology, undergraduate and graduate courses, and residency programs are described. The emphasis of clinical toxicology in the University of Tennessee program is discussed, along with the school's Drug and Toxicology Information Center. (LBH)

A five-day workshop was successful in fulfilling its prime objective, development of a competency-based curriculum for veterinary public health and preventive medicine (VPH & PM). The model now may be used to re-evaluate and, where necessary, revise existing curriculums. (LBH)

The experience over 13 years of one school of public health in preparing physicians for the field of maternal and child health is described. Some 256 of the 292 graduates have remained in community health work. Of the 292 graduates, 106 are engaged in some teaching responsibilities. (Editor/LBH)

A mental health consultant to public schools shares some of his experiences and presents a number of cautions, concerns, and guidelines for school personnel. (CS)

Discusses the role legal services play in public health care delivery in disadvantaged communities in relation to such socio-medical problems as lead poisoning, child abuse, involuntary mental commitment, and housing code violations. Recommends a legal advocacy program to ensure adequate public health care. (Author/SF)

Controversial proposals to establish health organizations could drastically change the delivery of health services. Understanding the issues in this controversy can help professionals in the human services see what is needed in health reform and legislation. (Author)

Health Maintenance Organizations are coming. It is imperative that each one of us in the health field, including college health personnel study them, understand them and, most of all, plan for them. Author outlines four specific proposals for effective development of an HMO. (Author/RK)

The group seemed to be a meaningful vehicle for discussing family life problems and to have practical advantages when compared to dealing with individual families. The relationships that developed among group members appeared to be particularly important. (Author)

Argues that the pattern of patient care which is emerging to serve the lower socioeconomic groups is approaching the pattern which serves the rest of the population, as the prejudice barrier falls. (DM)

The principal feature distinguishing this project from similar ones involving college students was its attempt to make their involvement community-oriented. (Editor)

This article describes the rationale, design, and development of a community based school mental health training program that seeks to establish constructive collaboration between those principles most influential in the mental health of young school children educators, mental health professionals, parents, and the children themselves. (Author)

Article based on a paper presented at the Second World Meeting on Medical Law in Washington, D.C., August 20, 1970. (IR)

Survey findings suggest medical students' choice of career and locality can be used in selection process to fill current priorities of community need. (IR)