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White, Helene Raskin, Ed.; Rabiner, David L., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Substance use among college students can result in serious academic and safety problems and have long-term negative repercussions. This state-of-the-art volume draws on the latest research on students' alcohol and drug use to provide useful suggestions for how to address this critical issue on college campuses. Leading researchers from multiple…
Descriptors: College Students, Campuses, Intervention, Marijuana
Fox, Marilyn – National 4-H Council, 2009
Written for 12 to 14 year olds. The 25 activities use hands-on experience to facilitate youth learning, including concepts review and learning assessment at each chapter's end. A retrospective impact evaluation is included in the appendices along with additional resources, glossary, training outline and teaching tips. An accompanying cd-rom…
Descriptors: Intervention, Early Adolescents, Experiential Learning, Curriculum
Laser, Julie Anne; Nicotera, Nicole – Guilford Publications, 2010
This state-of-the-art practitioner resource and course text provides a comprehensive view of adolescent development and spells out effective ways to help teens who are having difficulties. The book illuminates protective and risk factors in the many contexts of adolescents' lives, from individual attributes to family, school, neighborhood, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Substance Abuse, Intervention, At Risk Persons
Glenwick, David S., Ed.; Jason, Leonard A., Ed. – 1993
In the last decade, there has been increased attention paid to the scope of mental and physical health problems that affect individuals at different points over the entire life span. This volume presents many problem areas and the range of their impact on individuals, families, and society at large. The impact of intervention programs is described…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Change, Child Abuse
Robertson, Elizabeth B., Ed.; Sloboda, Zili, Ed.; Boyd, Gayle M., Ed.; Beatty, Lula, Ed.; Kozel, Nicholas J., Ed. – 1997
This research monograph is based on papers from a technical review meeting of the same name, held April 26-27, 1994. It provides information about the special nature or context of rural communities that might impact patterns of drug and alcohol consumption and delivery of prevention and treatment services; health, social, and economic consequences…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Drug Abuse
Wilson, Dawn K., Ed.; Rodrigue, James R., Ed.; Taylor, Wendell C., Ed. – 1997
This book examines the importance of advocating healthy lifestyles among minority adolescents, who are at increased risk for particular health problems. The three central themes: highlight similarities and differences across diverse ethnic groups of adolescents while respecting their heterogeneity; emphasize innovative and culturally based…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Development, Community Programs