"Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility" focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of geography in education, human development, and health. William F. Tate IV, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in…

In planning the safety program for elementary school children, teachers should be able to identify at least one safety objective to promote knowledge so as to aid in the development of basic safe attitudes and behaviors. The inclusion of safety instruction across all elementary levels and subjects constitutes the "multidisciplinary approach."…

This document introduces the issue of self-protection as the Minnesota 4-H Youth Development response to self-destructive behavior among adolescents. It presents findings from a statewide survey of over 36,000 secondary school students using the Minnesota Adolescent Health Survey. Responses are given in the areas of health, school attitudes,…

Many children are the victims of violent acts in our society. Elementary school counselors can assist those students who have been so traumatized that they develop posttraumatic stress disorder. Counselors assist by using cognitive-behavioral strategies and by helping students develop strategies for dealing with safety issues. (Author)