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Brackbill, Yvonne – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1987
The article discusses types of teratogenic agents, (behavioral defects caused by toxic agents) behavioral targets, organismic vulnerability during growth spurts, teratogenic "routing" (path to the brain), exposure, and duration of effects. Lead is used as a paradigm of chemical neurotoxins known to affect cognitive and noncognitive…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Lead Poisoning, Neurology
McCabe, Edward B., Ed.; Challop, Roger S., Ed. – 1973
Various aspects of lead poisoning and its control are the focus of this document which consists of edited speeches presented at childhood lead poisoning conferences in Wilmington, Delaware and Chicago, Illinois. Among the topics discussed are a) the role of Federal and State governments in lead poison control; b) the local government role,…
Descriptors: Conferences, Disease Control, Government Role, Health Programs
Public Health Service (DHEW), Washington, DC. Bureau of Community Environmental Management. – 1973
This annotated bibliography of 247 entries is divided into the following categories: (a) general aspects and reviews; (b) sources of poisoning, epidemiology, and pica studies; (c) clinico-pathological studies; (d) diagnosis and screening; (e) laboratory methods; and (f) treatment and prevention. A subject and author index is included. (PD)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Accidents, Annotated Bibliographies, Clinical Diagnosis
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Robinson, Donald A.; Sorensen, Alfred J. – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
A broad spectrum of potentially hazardous chemicals offers serious exposure risks to members of college and university communities. A formal program is needed to minimize exposure to these substances and maintain a prevention oriented protective program. The University of Massachusetts has developed such a program. (JN)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Cancer, Chemistry, College Environment