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Low, Ken – School Guidance Worker, 1980
Major developments in learning technologies, particularly interactive television systems, will result in increases in self-defeating behaviors. They might be used to deepen our hypnotic preoccupation with high impact diversions. If this happens, counselors and students of the 80s can look forward to higher levels of destructive dependencies,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Drug Abuse, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGuillory, Bonnie; And Others – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1988
Examines the success of a Shuswap Indian community in reducing its alcoholism rate from 95 percent to 5 percent. Analyzes and categorizes the community organization methods used by tribal members in relation to the methods of Rothman and Tropman, Alinsky, and Freire. Contains 13 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Canada Natives, Citizen Participation, Community Action
Nevison, Myrne B. – Canadian Counsellor, 1984
Examines the rate and direction of change in Canada's social problems by developing indexes for major problem areas. These measures show a period of relative stability in the 1950s and early 60s then worrisome inflation accompanied by out-of-control financial costs. Identifies crucial life stages where help is required. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Coping, Crime, Economic Climate
