Presents features and symptoms of nonconvulsive seizures to aid in early recognition. Provides an observation record suitable for use by school staff and parents to aid in diagnosis and to evaluate the efficacy of medical and social work interventions. Suggests postdiagnostic interventions to help prevent seizure disorders from disabling children.…

Reviews the literature on: (1) health-related effects of video games (VGs), including seizures, physiologic responses, and musculoskeletal injuries; (2) eye-hand coordination in VGs; (3) psychological adjustment related to VGs, including possible psychopathologies and violence-related effects; and (4) the educational impact of VGs. Also examines…

Discusses the use of regimentation and depersonalization as socializing mechanisms at an inner city junior high school. Focuses on the routine encounters of newcomers and the way such encounters force students to redefine themselves according to institutional needs and practices. (PS)