A large number of children suffer from behavioral problems during their development. Many of these problems are transient and may not even be noticed. At times, however, the extent of these problems and their overall effects on a child's development can be serious (Morita et al., 1993). Further, children may exhibit these behaviors in one setting and not in others (e.g. at home or in school, but not both). In developed countries, parents tend to seek advice for even minor problems, such as persistent thumb sucking, while in developing countries, major problems, even childhood schizophrenia, may go unattended. An awareness of the prevalence of these problems is important so that appropriate mental health services can be planned and provided for affected children, to improve their prospects for leading healthy, productive lives. Such awareness can help enhance the teaching of graduate doctors, equipping them to deal with these problems effectively.

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The exponential growth in the ambit and application of communication technologies during the the closing decades of the 20 the century, have far reaching relevance to education, its expansion and quality. The implications of the growth in communication technologies impacting the very nature of learning process and education system, are equally far reaching, necessitating a continuous reassessment with respect to its effectiveness and scope. The' traditional roles assigned to school, classroom and teacher and the expectation of the society in terms of quality of education are changing at a very fast pace. Concepts like the Learning Society, Interactive Technologies, Collaborative Learning, Knowledge Industries and Virtual University are not only transforming the way education is being imparted but is also changing the transmission of education itself. The paper discusses the trends in the application of Learning Technologies and cites the examples in several Asian countries including China, India and Pakistan. It also takes note of the barriers/limitations of Learning Technologies in the context of shortage of trained manpower and inadequate technological infrastructure in the developing countries.

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