Childhood and Chemical Abuse highlights the most recent prevention and intervention strategies for fighting substance abuse among children and adolescents. The contributors--all experienced researchers and service providers in the chemical abuse field--clarify the negative impact that substance abusers can have on the health, welfare, and productivity of others, document the increased risk of becoming substance abusers that children of substance abusers face, and examine the major causes and correlates of chemical dependency in youth. The issues, research, and strategies within this exciting book provide a grounded and practical direction for the implementation of prevention and intervention techniques in the addiction process.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Professional Practice & Development
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 138 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-86656-580-6 (9780866565806)
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Karol L Kumpfer, Stephanie Griswold-Ezekoye, Mary Frank
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University of Utah, USA
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Etiology
Introduction
Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Abuse: Toward an Empirically Grounded Theory
Family Environmental and Genetic Influences on Children's Future Chemical Dependency
Part II: Prevention
Introduction
School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention: A Review of Program Research
Family-Oriented Interventions for the Prevention of Chemical Dependency in Children and Adolescents
Mass media, Youth, and the Prevention of Substance Abuse: Towards an Integrated Approach
Comprehensive Community Programs for Drug Abuse Prevention
Part III: Intervention
Introduction
The Multicultural Model in Chemical Abuse Prevention and Intervention
Treatment for Childhood Chemical Abuse
Future Issues and Promising Directions in the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Youth
Selected Readings
ERIC Documents and Journal Articles
Author Index
Subject Index
