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Successfully Implementing a Group for Adult Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Parents with Mental Illness on a College Campus
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DiVento, Jessica; Saxena, Gauri – Journal of College Counseling, 2017
Because of their demographics, university counseling centers have an opportunity to reach both adult children of alcoholics and adult children of parents with mental illness who are at risk for poor psychosocial outcomes. This article presents a group intervention targeting these students. The authors describe the development and implementation of…
Descriptors: School Counseling, College Students, At Risk Students, Alcoholism
University Students from Homes with Alcoholic Parents: Considerations for Therapy Groups.
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Harman, Marsha J.; Withers, Larry – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1992
Presents descriptive data collected during 1988-89 academic year from three adult children of alcoholics groups offered by a university counseling center. Describes group members, structured group activities, and recommendations for therapy groups for young adult children of alcoholics. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adult Children, Alcoholism, College Programs, Family Characteristics
Treatment Priorities in a Family-Oriented Alcoholism Program.
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Nace, Edgar P.; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1982
Recommends that family therapists be aware of the dynamics of the malfunctioning family which affects the process of alcoholism. Describes a family program which is part of a comprehensive alcoholism treatment program. Individual and group intervention address the family problems set in motion by alcoholism. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Cognitive Processes, Counseling Techniques
Special Issue: Substance Abuse.
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Fuhrmann, Barbara S., Ed.; Washington, Craig S., Ed. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1984
Presents ten articles about substance abuse: its effects, consequences, and strategies for intervention. Describes specific group therapy techniques and presents both a court service designed for assisting juveniles with drug/alcohol offenses, and a school-based substance abuse prevention program. Looks at strategies for counseling special…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Alcoholism, Anorexia Nervosa
A Small Group Model for Working with Elementary School Children of Alcoholics.
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McNair, Robert; Arman, John F. – Professional School Counseling, 2000
Outlines a small group model that provides elementary school counselors with a creative way to help children of alcoholics build resiliency and develop protective strategies. Emphasizes the importance of the school counselor in taking a proactive approach and reaching out to help children develop the skills needed to survive an alcoholic home.…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Children, Coping, Counseling Techniques
Chemical Awareness Program Caters to Individual Needs.
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Clapp, Terry T. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
The Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Arizona, offers students four types of counseling support groups as part of its chemical awareness program. (DCS)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling Services, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Peer Dynamics Final Evaluation Report. 1979/1980. Part 1.
Cooper, Cathy; Walker, Connie – 1980
This is Part I of a final evaluation of a program designed to reduce the incidence of destructive risk-taking behavior (e.g. drug-alcohol abuse, and juvenile delinquency) among school-age youth. Background research indicates that peer group pressure is the single most important factor in dictating the presence or absence of juvenile delinquency…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Communication Skills, Counseling Techniques