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Download full textNational Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations. – 1995
This monograph is designed to help scientists, decision makers, and service providers develop a deeper understanding of the role families and culture play in the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse in Hispanic/Latino American populations. It also provides information on models of service delivery that are directed at strengthening families…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Duran, Ruben, Ed.; And Others – 1975
In devising the mental health plan for Chicanos, the social, economic, and political forces that adversely affect their emotional well-being must be considered. While defining mental health needs and proposing ways to meet those needs, the cultural background of the Chicano people must seriously be considered. The plan should stress the importance…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Delivery Systems, Drug Abuse, Evaluation Criteria
Worick, W. Wayne; Schaller, Warren E. – 1977
This text examines some of the problems and concerns surrounding drug use and abuse in society. The central theme is that alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are a part of our society and that our failure to deal with the resultant problems represents a betrayal to society. Education and prevention are stressed as the ultimate answer, but it is recognized…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior
Shaffer, David, Ed.; And Others – 1990
The book describes Project Prevention, an interdisciplinary project developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, to identify risk factors for mental disorders and preventive interventions. After an introductory chapter, the following eight chapters cover: the scope of Project Prevention; children at high risk (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Child Advocacy
Cappello, Dominic; Becher, Xenia G. – 2001
Many parents know they need to talk with their children about making responsible choices but do not know where to begin. This book offers practical advice on how to begin and what to say to third to twelfth graders about drugs, sexuality, peer pressure, stress, health, the law, and mixed media messages. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Child Rearing, Children
Child Welfare League of America, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1992
This report explores the impact of alcohol and drug problems on the children and families served by the child welfare system and outlines a comprehensive strategy to better respond to their needs. It contains more than 100 policy and action recommendations to enhance services to children and families affected by alcohol and other drugs (AOD), to…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Child Welfare
Bess, Stacey – 1994
In 1984, the Salt Lake City (Utah) school district was one of the first in the nation to set up a public school classroom in a homeless shelter. This book describes one teacher's experiences teaching kindergarten through sixth grade in this "school with no name." Through poignant stories, the book illustrates some lessons learned over 6…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Children, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
