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Direct linkCaetano, Raul; Vaeth, Patrice A. C.; Rodriguez, Lori A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between acculturation, birthplace, and alcohol-related social problems across Hispanic national groups. A total of 5,224 Hispanic adults (18+ years) were interviewed using a multistage cluster sample design in Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles. Multivariate analysis…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Mexican Americans, Acculturation, Alcohol Abuse
Turley, Matthew William – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In this qualitative study the primary researcher utilized research methods of heuristic phenomenology in order to better understand the experience of recovery for a group of male participants. The purpose of this study was to aid the primary researcher in better understanding his own experience of recovery from alcoholism, as well as to add to the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Alcoholism, Males, Rehabilitation
Download full textRyan, Barbara E., Ed. – Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, 2009
"Catalyst" is a publication of the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Campus and Community Coalitions--Getting Organized for Prevention; (2) Message From William Modzeleski, OSDFS Acting Assistant Deputy…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Violence, Prevention
Peer reviewedBlane, Howard T. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1985
Surveyed alcohol counselors (N=626) in Pennsylvania to determine professional backgrounds and training needs. Results indicated counselors were young, employed by agencies, had diverse training experiences, and preferred more clinical training. A flexible, comprehensive approach to training is needed, focusing on the acquisition and intergration…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Training, Counselors
Peer reviewedBrown, Philip M. – Journal of Drug Education, 1986
Examines the impact of the U.S. government's block grant fiscal policy on the funding policies and program services in drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Uses a case history of Pennsylvania's experience with block grant funding mandates to document the administrative and programmatic considerations affecting policy implementation at the state…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Block Grants, Drug Abuse, Federal Aid
Firestone, William A.; Drews, Dale H. – 1987
This study addressed concerns of Pennsylvania legislators and government departments by examining coordination between education and other human service agencies in three program areas: early intervention (for preschool handicapped children); student assistance (for drug and alcohol abuse and other teenage problems); and teenage pregnancy and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Cooperation, Coordination
Koefer, Ann M. – 1993
This independent learning packet, which is designed for administrators, teachers, counselors, and tutors in Pennsylvania's Region 7 Tri-Valley Literacy Staff Development area as well as for their adult students, examines the following seven problems encountered by students: the job market, child care, single parenting/parenting skills, divorce,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Role, Alcoholism
