[Some aspects of the influence of television on children in early adolescence]. / Wybrane aspekty oddzialywania telewizji na dzieci w okresie wczesnej adolescencji.

Television is treated not only as a carrier of information, but first of all as a source of entertainment. From the other sites, it also carries many threats to young spectator. It is known already today, that many remittances are full of aggression. In what way does this special group of audience uses the TV remittances? This problem is analyzed in presented study. Diagnosis of problem was conducted among children attending to secondary schools. An investigative tool was a questionnaire of inquiry which included following questions: quantity of time spent in front of television set, influence of television on functioning of a child, rules of using the television at home, what kinds of televisions' offers children use, influence of television on social functioning of child (contacts with peers, with family) and influence of television on intellectual functioning of a child.

[Rehabilitation of patients after lower limb amputation as a basic element of adaptation to normal life]. / Rehabilitacja pacjentów po amputacji konczyny dolnej jako podstawowy element przystosowania do normalnego zycia.

Amputations of bottom limbs are serious problem. Loss of leg causes always heavy psychical injury, it makes life more difficult, as well as moving and self-service. The change of appearance and shape of body demands adaptations of patient and his neighbourhood. Every amputation is not only heavy physical injury but also violent and long-lasting psycho-emotional and social stress. Most of patients are afraid of unknown, so it's necessary to decrease their fear, they expect our help in solving their social and domestic problems. The aim of investigations is to show the process of adapting to normal life of people after amputation of bottom limb on example of their rehabilitation. The following investigative methods were used: steered observation, interview, Polish version of questionnaire RNL (reintegration to normal living) in small modification and inquiry. Investigations were conducted in two hospital wards and the rehabilitation centre. The group consisted of 82 patients--59 men (72% of group) and 23 women (28%). The numerous group (43%) were people between 50-69 years old. Only a few patients after amputation go to special out-patients' department. The main reason of it is the lack of rehabilitation centre in the neighbourhood. 1/5 of the group regularly uses rehabilitation at expert, however most patients over 70s do not use any rehabilitation. Frequent form of activity at studied people is morning exercises and easy exercises of stump. Lack of physical activity is typical for 1/3 of group. Physically active are only 12 patients (15%). Near half of the group uses artificial limbs, but 1/5 of group does not want to have it. Most of them is over 70 years old. Results of investigation show the need of opening the larger quantity of rehabilitation centres to make the rehabilitation more common and accessible. Essential meaning has also bigger motivation of patients to physical activity as well as using artificial limbs, which do facilitate functioning in everyday life and improve the mood of patients after amputation.

[Problem of violence in family in the opinion of health service workers]. / Problem przemocy w rodzinie w opinii pracowników sluzby zdrowia.

UNLABELLED: Violence in family is an intentional physical abuse of a family member, frequently a child, violating the victim's rights and causing suffering and damages. Helping the child demands integrated efforts of many experts as well as making the society more sensitive to the problems of children. The aim of this work is to present the opinions and social attitudes of Health Service workers concerning the problem of child abuse. The authors have undertaken the problem of abusing children, to become acquainted with opinions of people working with children on different aspects of treating children by their parents. A questionnaire was used to study the interfamily relations and to answer the following questions: should we intervene and help the victims of violence, do we use too severe punishment in Polish families, is child abuse common in Polish families, is beating a child recognized as an educational method. The study group included Health Service workers--nurses and doctors as well as academic teachers and students of the Medical University of Silesia. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: investigations are continued.