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Perkins, Richard; Oldenburg, Brian – 1982
A multifactorial model of phases in the development and progress of physical illness is described, and the model's utility is illustrated. The model consists of antecedent and concurrent conditions and consequences related to physical, psychological, and social factors and their interaction. The application of the model is illustrated by a…
Descriptors: Asthma, Case Studies, Diseases, Emotional Adjustment
Menser, Margaret A. – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1977
Briefly described are four studies currently being undertaken in Australia to determine the effectiveness of vaccination in the prevention of rubella and to examine the relationship between rubella and diabetes. (CL)
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Diabetes, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries

Hayes, Alan; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1986
Galectosaemia, a treatable and potentially preventable cause of brain damage and mental retardation is discussed with emphasis on neonatal screening tests, treatment with a galactose-free diet, and evidence of treatment effectiveness. (DB)
Descriptors: Dietetics, Diseases, Foreign Countries, Handicap Identification
Boughton, C. R.; Hawkes, R. A. – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Diseases, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Research
Hickman, Ray – SASTA Journal, 1979
Focuses on the serious side effects produced by chemical pollutants from industry throughout the industrialized world. The author does not simply put the chemical and related industries in a bad light but suggests that the tragedies of pollution could have been avoided. (SA)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Diseases, Environment, Environmental Education

Furber, Susan E. – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1997
Surveyed day care directors in Sydney on excluding sick children. Problems cited were: diagnosing likely cause of illness, knowing if symptoms warrant exclusion, and convincing parents to keep sick children at home. Most directors felt relatives or friends should care for sick children and that family leave or provision of a separate room or…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Day Care Centers, Disease Control, Foreign Countries

Poston-Anderson, Barbara; Weidenbach, Lisa – Orana, 1995
Surveyed 37 Australian fictional works for young adults to determine how the main characters cope with health issues, and compared the findings with young people's real-life coping strategies. Results indicate that Australian authors present teenage readers with valuable insights into ways of dealing with abuse, illness, and sexuality. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Authors, Characterization

Fraser, Eric – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1996
An investigation was conducted in Australia of 156 individuals with developmental disabilities who were long-term clients of a residential institution, to determine the incidence of hepatitis C antibodies. Results indicated that none of the residents was seropositive and that hepatitis C is less prevalent than hepatitis B in residential…
Descriptors: Adults, Biochemistry, Developmental Disabilities, Disease Incidence
Feast, Vicki; Bretag, Tracey – Higher Education Research and Development, 2005
This paper is based on a case study of an Australian university involved in the delivery of transnational programs in an educational environment that has been increasingly characterized by commercial considerations. The researchers conducted focus group interviews with both general and academic staff to ascertain the personal, academic and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Focus Groups, Distance Education

Ramm, John; And Others – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1994
Investigated the asthma knowledge and practices of 247 child-care workers in southwestern Sydney. Two hundred and twelve (86 percent) correctly identified a persistent cough as the predominant symptom of childhood asthma, with wheezing (98 percent) being the response chosen most often. Nearly 50 percent of workers had used a nebulizer and/or a…
Descriptors: Asthma, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Day Care Centers

Dods, J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
This article describes two programs, one in Australia and one in the United States, that teach people with diabetes and visual impairment to incorporate proper diets and exercise into their daily lives and thus to gain better control of their blood glucose levels. It also presents a basic model of an exercise regimen that clients can perform at…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Diabetes, Dietetics, Disease Control

Baker, Rosemary – Language Testing, 1996
Reports on a patient of Japanese background with suspected dementia in an English-speaking geriatric unit. The subject was tested in Japanese using tasks such as naming, story recall, and processing by semantic category. Results demonstrate the potential contribution of information from language-based tasks in the person's preferred language to…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, English (Second Language)
Carter, D. S. G.; Carter, S. M. – 1993
Adolescents comprise a substantial proportion of the at-risk population for sexually transmissible diseases (STD's) and AIDS. This study examines the link between sexuality education programs and student receptivity in Western Australian secondary schools. The researchers ask the question, "Given the same exposure to similar content and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Health Education
Feeney, Farah; Egan, Sarah; Gasson, Natalie – Clinical Psychologist, 2005
Depression and anxiety affect up to 50% of people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) (Marsh, 2000; Murray, 1996), however, few studies have examined the effectiveness of psychological treatment. This study examined the effectiveness of group cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety in PD. Four participants, aged between 56…
Descriptors: Diseases, Program Effectiveness, Therapy, Depression (Psychology)
Creighton, Helen – 1975
By considering daily health needs, safety, emotional and social health, sexuality, health services and products, disease prevention, and drug use, students using this book will have the opportunity to examine some ways of providing for their physical needs and will become aware of their health responsibilities to themselves and the outside world.…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Diseases, Foreign Countries, Health