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DiNitto, Diana – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1982
Describes patterns of problem drinking in rural areas, suggests factors which may influence the comparatively lower rates of alcoholism among rural residents, discusses the types of alcohol treatment available in rural communities, and offers preliminary ideas for applying the alcoholism-reducing factors of rural life to preventing alcoholism in…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Blacks, Community Influence
Newcomb, Paul R.; Sarvela, Paul D. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1988
Describes impact of familial variables on alcohol use among rural youth. Examines Ohio data regarding family structure, parental drinking problems, and youth drinking. Data suggest student perceptions of parental drinking problems are related to family structure. Recommends health education and counseling program development. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Counseling Services, Drinking
Hurn, Jannah J. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1990
Profiles rural single-parent father family through three case study surveys. Focuses on fathers' adaptation to change, their use of outsider resources, and specific needs. Suggests services be seen in context of common rural economic stress. Suggests approaches and social services for these and other rural families. (TES)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Emotional Adjustment, Farmers
