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Book Sharing Knowledge for Action

Download or read book Sharing Knowledge for Action written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Proceedings of a National Conference on Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Black Communities

Download or read book Proceedings of a National Conference on Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Black Communities written by Preston Bright and published by Diane Books Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following goals were established for this conference: to raise the awareness of the alcohol and other drug abuse problems that exist in Black communities across the Nation and create a broad-based prevention-focused response to that problem; to share state-of-the-art information on prevention research, evaluation, and resources and knowledge of innovative programs and strategies, as well as to create new or extend existing networks; and to stimulate action by Black communities at the local level to eliminate alcohol and other drug abuse problems.

Book Prevention Research Findings

Download or read book Prevention Research Findings written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Adolescents at Risk

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joy G. Dryfoos
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 1991-08-29
  • ISBN : 0195361008
  • Pages : 289 pages

Download or read book Adolescents at Risk written by Joy G. Dryfoos and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991-08-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven million youngsters--one in four adolescents--have only limited potential for becoming productive adults because they are at high risk for encountering serious problems at home, in school, or in their communities. This is one of the disturbing findings in this unique overview of what is known about young people aged 10 to 17 growing up in the United States today. The book explores four problem areas that are the subject of a great deal of public interest and social concern: delinquency, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and school failure. In examining these problem areas, Dryfoos has three objectives: to present a more cogent picture of adolescents who are at risk of problem behaviors and where they fit in society; to synthesize the experience of programs that have been successful in changing various aspects of these behaviors; and to propose strategies for using this knowledge base to implement more effective approaches to helping youngsters succeed. Among the key concepts emerging from this study are the importance of intense individual attention, social skills training, exposure to the world of work, and packaging components in broad, community-wide interventions. Schools are recognized as the focal institution in prevention, not only in regard to helping children achieve academically, but in giving young people access to social support and health programs. The author also proposes comprehensive youth development initiatives at the local, state and national level, based on programs shown to be effective in real practice. This landmark, state-of-the-art study represents an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the welfare and current problems of youth, including psychologists, sociologists, school administrators, state and federal officials, policymakers, and concerned parents.

Book Substance Abuse

Download or read book Substance Abuse written by Kathleen C. Hayes and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Educational Resilience in inner city America

Download or read book Educational Resilience in inner city America written by Margaret C Wang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of life in inner-city America and the education of its people is often recounted as a tragedy; the ending is often predictable and usually dire, highlighting deficiency, failure, and negative trends. As with most social problems, children and youth in the inner cities are hit hardest. But this dismal view is only half of the full picture. The cities of our nation are a startling juxtaposition between the despairing and the hopeful, between disorganization and restorative potential. Alongside the poverty and unemployment, the street-fights and drug deals, are a wealth of cultural, economic, educational, and social resources. Often ignored are the resilience and the ability for adaptation which help many who are seemingly confined by circumstance to struggle and succeed "in the face of the odds." This book helps to broaden the utilization of ways to magnify the circumstances known to enhance development and education, so that the burden of adversity is reduced and opportunities are advanced for all children and youth -- especially the children and youth of the inner cities who are in at-risk circumstances. The focus is on: * raising consciousness about the opportunities available to foster resilience among children, families, and communities, and * synthesizing the knowledge base that is central to implementing improvements which serve to better the circumstances and educational opportunities of children and families. This volume is intended for a wide audience of readers, but particularly those who are in a position to shape public policy and deliver educational and human services.

Book Special Reference Briefs

Download or read book Special Reference Briefs written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Alcohol

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  • Author : Norman S. Miller
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2013-11-11
  • ISBN : 1489935509
  • Pages : 283 pages

Download or read book Alcohol written by Norman S. Miller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for a truly general medical audience. Clinicians, researchers, residents, and students will find Al cohol a direct treatment of the major drug problem in Amer ica. Along with the first volume in this series on marijuana, Alcohol is timely and relevant. The subject is presented with clarity in an effort to provide professionals and interested readers with a basic background in the field of alcohol studies. The emphasis is on what is known and can be coun ted on as fundamental knowledge on the various aspects of history, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism. Because drugs other than alcohol are such an important feature of the contemporary alcoholic, they are covered as a part of the natural history of alcoholism. Change and progress are essential to knowledge; past and current research in the alcohol field, as well as detailed discussions of what further needs to be investigated, are in cluded in the volume. The student as well as the practitioner vii viii PREFACE will find the contents useful for didactic purposes as well as a clinical reference. We believe that the researcher will also profit from the comprehensive coverage of the subject. The chapters are organized in sections to highlight important topics and are arranged in a sequence to ensure a logical de velopment of the subject, alcohol. Throughout the book we combine our clinical and research experiences to provide a synthesis that we hope will have widespread clinical usefulness. N.S.M.

Book NCADI Publications Catalog

Download or read book NCADI Publications Catalog written by National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Prevention

Download or read book Prevention written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book MEDOC

Download or read book MEDOC written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Index of U.S. government literature on health statistics and research information and health care delivery and education material for the lay public.