Teaching differential use of alcoholism treatment approaches is difficult, but it can be facilitated by focusing on students' resistances to learning, conflicting resource priorities in social work schools and instructors' frames of reference related to alcohol. These issues serve as the foundation for teaching more diverse approaches to alcohol…

A 10-12 class session unit, based on a series of worksheets (available from the author), is described, including objectives, major topics covered, and instructional and study strategies. A brief pilot evaluation indicates positive student and teacher attitudes toward the unit. (SK)

In recognition of the necessity for giving priority to health education, an ad hoc committee was formed to study the problems in a large suburban high school. Their tasks were to assess health services and health education curricula and to recommend ways to develop a comprehensive health education program. (JN)

A course in the early detection and outpatient management of alcoholism for medical residents is discussed. Unlike other courses on alcoholism that have emphasized changes in physicians' attitudes, this course was designed to promote changes in residents' practice behavior and to foster the development of necessary clinical skills. (MLW)

An overview of substance-abuse education in U.S. medical schools is presented, and three current programs are described. Goals for the future should include some attempt to modify medical schools and hospitals, where patterns leading to physician impairment may develop. (Author/MLW)

This paper describes a pilot workshop curriculum on alcohol, drug abuse, and related mental health problems for primary care providers, e.g., physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners, developed by the National Center for Alcohol Education. Pilot workshops held in Michigan and North Carolina are presented. Methods of needs…

Assuring learning outcomes that result in expert alcohol and drug dependency counseling is a continuous challenge for educators. Working systemically to craft a solid vision for the future, the Hazelden Foundation developed a graduate school for the sole purpose of educating highly skilled clinicians. Key ingredients included building a…

In the fall of 1991, the Western Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and communities published "Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention: An Overview for Educators." This model course outline was designed to assist institutes of higher education in offering preservice and continuing education courses for teachers and other educational…

This is the first issue of a newsletter for those in Texas higher education who are interested in the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse within higher education. The lead article, based on an unpublished study, addresses Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, in particular the link between drug and alcohol use and sexual behavior. A section…

Background information is provided concerning the efforts of Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC), under the sponsorship of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, to form a national consortium of two-year colleges for the development of Human Resources programs aimed at training chemical substance abuse workers. The report first presents…