Handicaps are the direct responsibility of a specialist in the area of the difficulty, but the guidance counselor is often a key person in helping the child make a general adjustment to school. See also EDUCATION—8. The Education of Exceptional Children.
world of education in general War II brought a renewed focus on the role of the school in promoting good health. The traditional equating of health with physical fitness, and health education with physical education, was further perpetuated during this period. During the 1960's this concept was replaced by the identification of health education as a discipline separate from physical education. The School Health Education Study, initiated with private funds in 1961, had the most significant impact in establishing health education as a separate discipline.
In some parts of the world of education in general child welfare ser-ces on an organized scale have scarcely begun, ice the need for them in this form is not yet one the highest priorities. Scarce national and inter-itional resources must be allocated first to pro-ams to advance general economic development, :alth, or education.