This article suggests ways for the physical education profession to combat the unreliable physical fitness gimmicks and gadgets that are sold to the public. (RC)

Author attempted to enlighten the public to the pitfalls of psychotherapy and put the burden of credibility upon the psychotherapist to show that their work is better than no treatment at all. (RK)

The article discusses a few of the consumer education resources (outside speakers, field trips, newspapers and other media, consumer organizations, credit bureaus, Federal and State agencies, and the Consumer Resource Directory) that are available to teachers in most communities and offers suggestions on how to effectively use them. (BP)

Prepare to teach a convincingly up-to-date unit on consumer credit by becoming acquainted with the people who consider these terms tools and not simply test items for a good matching test. (Author)

This is one of a series of booklets prepared as a resource for the American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) Consumer Housing Information Service for Seniors, a local AARP volunteer program that uses trained Housing Information Volunteers to provide impartial information to older people who have questions of concern about how to find safe,…

This booklet on managing credit, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook tells how to establish credit, determine credit limits, and maintain a favorable credit history. Section 1 on understanding consumer…

This booklet on clothing, 1 in a series of 12 covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook gives wardrobe planning, buying, and care information. The first three sections consider the functions of clothing, the importance of…

Canada's 1970 decision to move to international metric measures is discussed in this radio script. Reasons for the decision are described. The effects of the changeover on everyday life are noted. Metric vocabulary and relationships between units are mentioned. (DT)

This bibliography cites elementary and secondary print and nonprint materials for use in economics courses. Materials cited were identified through questionnaires sent to 210 publishers and organizations. There were 125 responses. The bibliography consists of two main sections: grades K-6 and 7-12. It is organized alphabetically by source. Slides,…

The document is a guide to a consumer education course; the course format is a series of several activity-based miniunits for each of 15 instructional areas: components of life styles, decision making, settling conflicts, budgeting, handling and controlling family income, credit, interest rates, savings institutions, family financial security,…

This booklet, published by the National Association of Manufacturers, provides an overview of some aspects of consumerism in America. Chapters deal with: (1) consumerism in general; (2) consumer protection laws--a chronological listing; (3) questions and answers--answers are provided through quotations, primarily from persons involved in…

GRADES OR AGES: High school. SUBJECT MATTER: Consumer education especially as it concerns the consumer's desire for beauty. Included are considerations of cosmetics, health spas, reducing salons, wigs, and jewelry. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is discursively organized through the topics listed above. The physical appearance of…