Author: Maria CarmonaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Substance abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A Review of Alternative Activities and Alternatives Programs in Youth-oriented Prevention
Author: Maria CarmonaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Substance abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A Review of Alternative Activities and Alternatives Programs in Youth-Oriented Prevention
Author: Maria CarmonaPublisher:
ISBN: 9780788147784
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Alternatives programming is one of the most widely employed prevention strategies in the nation. Yet, even for the most experienced prevention specialist, it is often difficult to articulate what constitutes alternatives programming. This document serves as a basis from which this prevention strategy might be better understood and implemented. It examines research into the long-held belief that alternatives programs can provide youth with the skills and desire to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse, and offers policy-makers and practitioners the informational tools with which they might design better alternatives.
SAMHSA News
Author: The Prevention Pipeline
Author: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Author: Gary L. FisherPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412950848
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1153
Book Description
This collection provides authoritative coverage of neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more.
Here's Proof Prevention Works
Author: Drug War Facts
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615126258
Category : Drug control
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
NCADI Publications Catalog
Author: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (U.S.).Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The Development of Judgment and Decision Making in Children and Adolescents
Author: Janis E. JacobsPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1135633525
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In recent years, newspaper articles, television specials, and other media events have focused on the numerous hard decisions faced by today's youth, often pointing to teen pregnancy, drug use, and delinquency as evidence of faulty judgment. Over the past 10 years, many groups - including parents, educators, policymakers, and researchers - have become concerned about the decision-making abilities of children and adolescents, asking why they make risky choices, how they can be taught to be better decision makers, and what types of age-related changes occur in decision making. This book serves as a starting point for those interested in considering new ways of thinking about the development of these issues. The purpose is to bring together the voices of several authors who are conducting cutting-edge research and developing new theoretical perspectives related to the development of judgment and decision making. The Development of Judgment and Decision Making in Children and Adolescents is divided into three parts: Part I presents three distinctive developmental models that offer different explanations of "what develops" and the relative importance of different cognitive components and experiential components that may be important for developing judgment and decision making skills. Part II emphasizes the emotional, cultural, and social aspects of decision making--three topics that have been influential in the adult literature on judgment and decision making but are just beginning to be explored in the developmental area. Part III provides three examples of research that applies developmental and decision making models to practical research questions. This book is intended for the professional market or for graduate courses on decision making or cognitive or social development.
Illicit Drugs
Author: Richard IsralowitzPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313365679
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This concise, up-to-date volume compiles information and materials documenting illicit drugs and their use from multiple perspectives. Illicit drug use is a deeply embedded characteristic of most societies, resulting in illness, death, crime and violence, terrorism, imprisonment, property confiscation—and massive allocations of government resources. Illicit Drugs provides comprehensive information for those seeking to understand the nature and scope of this far-reaching problem, as well as major issues of concern and debate surrounding it. Organized thematically, the book begins with an overview of illicit drug use and abuse, including its history and risk factors. The scope of illicit drug use in the United States is covered, including conditions that encourage the practice, costs, related policies and programs, and prevention and treatment considerations. The book looks at populations at risk, including children and youth, women, older adults, and racial and ethnic minorities. International aspects of illicit drugs, such as production, trafficking, and consumption are also examined.