This article addresses the issue of adolescent sex education as a means of preventing sexuality-related disorders, including: sexual dysfunction; sexual deviance; physical health problems often contracted from sexual activity; and various psychological and sociological ill effects resulting from unplanned pregnancies. (Author/CJB)

A health screening program, piloted in 14 school districts in Texas from 1977 to 1979, was evaluated to determine the outcome of the screenings. Questions concerning the effectiveness of comprehensive health screening in the schools are raised. (Author/CJB)

The author contends that while certain kinds of groups can made a beneficial contribution to the fulfilling of overall human growth potential, there are types of behavioral problems, of which marijuana usage is one, for which structural looseness could potentially undo the sincerest of therapeutic efforts. (Author)

Community oriented state mental health facilities can provide invaluable practicum experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in training to become teachers of behaviorally disordered children. (Author/CJ)

Guidelines are given for professional school health personnel dealing with suspected child abuse. (LH)

Expanded school mental-health (ESMH) programs address the limitations of traditional mental-health agencies in meeting childrens' needs by offering a full range of services in school. Family involvement in ESMHs can enhance their effectiveness. This paper describes challenges of involving families, guidelines for determining program goals for…

For expanded school mental health programs to feature improved access, increased productivity, and improved behavioral outcomes, researchers, school-based mental health service providers, and educators must collaborate to move them beyond limiting constructs and approaches. The paper reviews these issues and offers an example of an ideal approach…

To successfully address mental health and psychosocial concerns in schools, practices must not be marginalized and must be implemented cohesively. Mechanisms and processes are needed to minimize marginalized and fragmented practice, link school and community resources, and develop comprehensive, multifaceted approaches. These include a…

In the public school, the speech and hearing therapist attempts to foster child growth and development through the provision of services basic to awareness of self and others, management of personal and social interactions, and development of strategies for coping with the handicap. (MM)

School nurses can provide effective mental health services in settings where diagnostic and counseling services are not otherwise available. They are particularly suited to this task because of their training and experience with the systematic approach to data collection using the model of medical history taking. (JD)

It is too often overlooked by health professionals that their main concern should be to establish, teach, and maintain good health practices and habits, and that preventing illness is of first importance. (JD)

Honest discussion of the fact of death with children is essential in helping them to accept and face it. (JD)

This article describes a conceptual model of holistic health. Human health is influenced by physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions that interact. Recommendations for school health personnel are presented. (Author/DF)

A school mental health case consultation program which depended on daily contact between guidance counselors and teachers and special service personnel is evaluated. Subjects were 27 students from elementary schools, 12 from junior high schools and one from senior high school. Results of the followup study (i.e. questionnaires filled in by…