THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1981
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TALK ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
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A LECTURE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL BE DELIVERED BY A PSYCHOLOGIST ON SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE A GATHERING OF TEACHERS AND YOUTH WORKERS.
MISS EDITH LEE, AN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WILL TALK ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS WHEN THEIR NEEDS ARE NOT MET.
THE LECTURE WILL BE HELD AT THE DUKE OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICE BUILDING. IT IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST TEACHERS AND YOUTH WORKERS IN PROMOTING THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
THIS WILL BE THE THIRD OF A SERIES OF LECTURES JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT AND THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND NEW LIFE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION.
THE LECTURES ARE PART OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT SAID MORE AND MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL STRESSES AND STRAINS.
EXCESSIVE HOMEWORK, COMPETITION AMONG FELLOW STUDENTS, AND CONGESTED LIVING CONDITIONS, ALL COMBINE TO CONTRIBUTE TO SUBJECTING THE YOUNG POPULATION TO THESE PROBLEMS, SHE SAID.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE LECTURE WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM 10.30 TO 11.30 AM ON SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 19). THEY MAY CALL THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT AT 5-720861 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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