Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.
has authored over 300 articles
and four textbooks, contributing greatly to the body of knowledge of the
aquatic profession. Here you will find just some of the many articles
authored by Dr. Tom Griffiths.
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Killer Parties (Griffiths)
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Don't Hold Your Breath (Steinbach, Interviewing Dr. Tom Griffiths)
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From the Bottom Up (Griffiths)
- Deadly
Triggers (Griffiths)
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Clearing the Air: Chlorine Control for Indoor Pools (Griffiths)
- Dying for
Air (Tom Griffiths, Ed.D and Walter Griffiths, M.D.)
- A Matter of
Perception (Griffiths, Moore)
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Playing
It Safe (Griffiths)
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Fair Warning (Griffiths)
- The
Vigilant Lifeguard - Part 1 (Griffiths)
- A Master
Scan - Part 2 (Griffiths)
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Every 30 Minutes (Griffiths)
- Published by: Aquatics
International, p.24 June 2001
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Suction Entrapment: An Inside Edition Feature (Griffiths)
- Airdate: May 21, 2001. Dr.
Griffiths explains the dangers of pool and spa drains as the relate
to entrapment.
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Keeping Their Guard Up (Griffiths)
- Published by: Aquatics
International, p.24 July/Aug 2000
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Backyard Business (Griffiths)
- Published by: Poolife Magazine,
pg. 38 July 2000
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Seven "Deadly" Sins for Aquatic Facilities
(Griffiths)
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Double Coverage or Double Trouble
(Griffiths)
- Published by: Aquatics
International, p.24 Mar/Apr 1998
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Operation Baywatch: Results of the 1996 National Lifeguard Survey
(Griffiths, Steel and Vogelsong)
- Published by: Parks and
Recreation magazine, pp. 62-68, November 1997
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Other articles not
available online include:
- Griffiths, Steel and Vaccaro.
“Relationship Between Anxiety and Performance in SCUBA Diving,
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1979, 48, pp. 1009-1010.
- Griffiths, Steel, Vaccaro and Karpman.
“The Effects of Relaxation Techniques on Anxiety and Underwater
Performance,” The International Journal of Sport Psychology,
1981, 12, pp. 176-182.
- Griffiths, Steel and Vogelsong. “The
1995 National Lifeguard Survey: How Waterpark Lifeguards Fared,”
Splash magazine, April 1996, pp. 26-28.
- Griffiths, Chambers and Steel. “Survey
Results: Systematic Scanning For Lifeguards,” Parks and Recreation
magazine, 1995, pp. 40-47.
- Griffiths, Steel and Vogelsong.
“Lifeguard Behaviors and Systematic Scanning Strategies.” DROWNING: New
Perspectives on Intervention and Prevention, Fletemeyer and Freis, Eds,
CRC Press, 1999, pp. 267-279.
- Griffiths, Tom. “All Along the Watch
Tower,” Aquatics International, 1998, pp.14.
- Griffiths, Steel and Vogelsong. “Results
of the 1998 Lifeguard Survey — Keeping their Guard up,” Aquatics
International, 2000, pp. 36-38.