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Download full textStrope, John L., Jr.; Broadwell, Cathy Allen – 1989
When confronted with a student with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), administrators must act very cautiously. In addition to the public relations and political problems asociated with students with AIDS, administrators are faced with the legal implications of their decisions; their actions, if uninformed, can result in monetary…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Responsibility, Communicable Diseases
Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; Fesko, Sheila Lynch – Research To Practice, 1997
In order to evaluate the provision of employment-related services by AIDS service organizations (ASOs), a statewide survey of 89 ASOs in Massachusetts was conducted. Also, state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies were surveyed resulting in responses by 255 VR administrators and 266 rehabilitation counselors. Organizations were asked the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrators, Adults, Agencies
Progress of Nations, 1995
This report brings together the latest available statistics on national achievements in child survival, health, nutrition, education, family planning, and progress for women. Each section contains a commentary, a presentation of related statistics, and a discussion on achievement and disparity. The sections are: (1) Introduction, "Social…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Redcay, Madeleine C. – 1978
This module on health assessment is one of a set of six developed to prepare human services workers for the changing mental health service delivery system. A total of seven objectives are included to help students utilize knowledge of physical factors which may influence health and behavior in order to recognize signs and symptoms which indicate…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Disease Control, Drug Abuse, Environment
Rush, Andrea Green, Ed. – Seasons, 1992
Nine issues of this quarterly periodical examine AIDS prevention, education, and health care services for Native Americans and their communities. Major articles include personal narratives, interviews, roundtable discussions, program descriptions, guidelines for physicians and educators, and overviews of available services, and cover the following…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Community Attitudes
Informer, 1980
Keynoted by Dr. Margaret J. Giannini, Director of the National Institute of Handicapped Research (NIHR), these conference proceedings focus on present concerns and future issues facing the NIHR and researchers and trainers in the field of rehabilitation of the handicapped. In her address, Dr. Giannini outlines priorities for the NIHR for the next…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Diseases, Federal Programs
Langhans, Joseph J., Ed. – Florida Journal of Communication Disorders, 1997
This annual volume is a compilation of traditional articles, poster publications and clinical reports addressing speech and language impairments and intervention. Featured articles include: (1) "Pantomime Recognition and Pantomime Expression in Persons with Aphasia" (Joseph J. Langhans); (2) "Bilingual Classroom Discourse Skills: An…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Aphasia
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 1997
This report summarizes the latest available statistics on international achievements in child survival, health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and the plight of women. Each section contains a commentary, related statistics, and a discussion on progress and disparity in the section's particular area. Following a foreword by United…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kann, Laura; Kinchen, Steven A.; Ross, James G.; Gowda, Vani R.; Collins, Janet L.; Kolbe, Lloyd J. – MMWR/Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1999
The Alternative High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (ALT-YRBS) is one component of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), which monitors six categories of health risk behaviors among youth and young adults. The 1998 ALT-YRBS measured priority health risk behaviors among students at alternative high schools. It used a three-stage…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Problems, Dietetics
Peer reviewedTorabi, Mohammad R., Ed. – Health Education Monograph Series, 1998
This third special issue of the Health Education Monograph Series on HIV/AIDS Prevention in Rural Communities presents 9 articles on: "Rural Adolescent Views of HIV Prevention: Focus Groups at Two Indiana Rural 4-H Clubs" (William L. Yarber and Stephanie A. Sanders); "Implementing HIV Education: Beyond Curriculum" (Susan…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, College Students
