(1) Method. Two sources of information were available: (ia) Work with a residential school evacuated to this reception area in September 1939, whose children are compared with those evacuees from ordinary homes seen at the Child Guidance Clinic during the same period. (b) Results of a questionnaire on evacuation sent out to the teachers of this school, and of three other residential schools eva...

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2010 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, newer medications have been approved for the treatment of head lice. This revised clinical report clarifies current diagnosis and treatment protocols and provides guid...

Successful clean intermittent catheterisation depends on the ability of the child, parents and carers to undertake the procedure and effectively integrate it into both home and school life. Paediatric continence nurses need to support this process by addressing the concerns and anxieties of school staff. Inconsistencies in practice and the absence of local policy can exacerbate concerns and anx...

Digital video technologies offer a variety of functions for supporting collaborative learning in classrooms. Yet, for novice learners, such as school students, positive learning outcomes also depend centrally on effective social interactions. We present empirical evidence for the positive effects of instructive guidance on performance and on learning of students who use web-based video tools du...

The present study investigated the effects of a school-based group guidance program on the self-esteem of newly arrived children from the Chinese Mainland to Hong Kong. A sample of 31 subjects (19 male, 12 female) from a primary school was selected for participation in this study. Among the 31 subjects, 16 joined the programme which was designed and implemented according to the Enhancing Adoles...