Helping Students Overcome Substance Abuse

Reviews / Votes

"Student substance abuse is an enormously important topic that has received massive media and government attention. But the fact remains that there are limited research-based approaches that offer practical solutions. Burrow-Sanchez and Hawken have written one of those rare books that are both scholarly and practical. This book is a roadmap to effective prevention and group and individual interventions. It is a 'must' for practicing clinicians, students in training, and substance abuse researchers."--William R. Jenson, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Utah


"This book is a wonderful combination of data and practical interventions for students struggling with substance abuse. It is informative, user friendly, and scientifically sound, giving school-based professionals a resource they can turn to for answers."--Carol Anderson, MEd, Educational Specialist, Emotional Disturbance/Mental Health Issues, Utah State Office of Education

"The authors have done a marvelous job of integrating proven prevention and intervention practices with a sound and practical theory of change. They offer an ecological approach that addresses problems and solutions in the varied contexts in which young people interact, such as schools, peer groups, and communities. Practitioners and educators will love this book, not only for the realistic information it presents, but also for its easy-to-use and accessible format. It would also be an outstanding text for courses on understanding at-risk youth, school-based interventions, and adolescent counseling strategies. I strongly recommend this incredibly useful and creative guide."--Benedict T. McWhirter, PhD, Counseling Psychology Program, University of Oregon 'Student substance abuse is an enormously important topic that has received massive media and government attention. But the fact remains that there are limited research-based approaches that offer practical solutions. Burrow-Sanchez and Hawken have written one of those rare books that are both scholarly and practical. This book is a roadmap to effective prevention and group and individual interventions. It is a 'must' for practicing clinicians, students in training, and substance abuse researchers.' - William R. Jenson, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, USA

'This book is a wonderful combination of data and practical interventions for students struggling with substance abuse. It is informative, user friendly, and scientifically sound, giving school-based professionals a resource they can turn to for answers.' - Carol Anderson, MEd, Educational Specialist, Emotional Disturbance/Mental Health Issues, Utah State Office of Education, USA

'The authors have done a marvelous job of integrating proven prevention and intervention practices with a sound and practical theory of change. They offer an ecological approach that addresses problems and solutions in the varied contexts in which young people interact, such as schools, peer groups, and communities. Practitioners and educators will love this book, not only for the realistic information it presents, but also for its easy-to-use and accessible format. It would also be an outstanding text for courses on understanding at-risk youth, school-based interventions, and adolescent counseling strategies. I strongly recommend this incredibly useful and creative guide.' - Benedict T. McWhirter, PhD, Counseling Psychology Program, University of Oregon, USA