Intervening With Drug-Involved Youth

Written by an outstanding group of experts in the field, this book explores current issues of drug use by young people. Beginning with a fascinating introduction on the history of drug use, the contributors then examine thoroughly the scope of the problem, discuss prevention and treatment initiatives, and also provide international perspectives.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface - Clyde B McCoy, Lisa R Metsch, and James A Inciardi
PART ONE: THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
The Epidemiology of Drug Use among American Youth - Lana D Harrison and Anne E Pottieger
Risk and Protective Factors for Drug Use - Judith S Brook and David W Brook
Etiological Considerations
Modeling Adolescent Health Behavior - Lilly M Langer
The Preadult Health Decision-Making Model
PART TWO: PREVENTION INITIATIVES
Prevention Technologies for Drug-Involved Youth - Mario A Orlandi
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) - Richard R Clayton et al
Very Popular but Not Very Effective
Religious Belief and the Initiation and Prevention of Drug Use among Youth - Duane C McBride, Patricia B Mutch, and Dale D Chitwood
PART THREE: TREATMENT INITIATIVES
Juvenile Health Service Centers - Richard Dembo and James E Rivers
An Exciting Opportunity to Intervene with Drug-Involved and Other High-Risk Youth
Issues and Intervention - Sally J Stevens et al
Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents Using a Modified Therapeutic Community Model
PART FOUR: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Drug Use, HIV Risks, and Prevention/Intervention Strategies among Street Youths in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Hilary L Surratt and James A Inciardi
Drug Use and HIV among Youth in Manipur, India - Swarup Sarkar et al

Zusammenfassung

Written by an outstanding group of experts in the field, this book explores current issues of drug use by young people. Beginning with a fascinating introduction on the history of drug use, the contributors then examine thoroughly the scope of the problem, discuss prevention and treatment initiatives, and also provide international perspectives.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: James A. Inciardi, Clyde B. McCoy, Lisa R. Metsch
• Mitarbeit: James A. Inciardi (Herausgeber), Inciardi James A. (Herausgeber), Clyde Mccoy (Herausgeber), Clyde B. McCoy (Herausgeber), McCoy Clyde B. (Herausgeber), Lisa R. Metsch (Herausgeber), Metsch Lisa R. (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 21.10.1996
• EAN: 9780803973725
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-7372-5
• Seiten: 240
• Gewicht: 400 g
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Psychologie > Sonstiges; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Klinische Fächer; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Substance Abuse Counseling