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An Aftercare Group Model for Adolescent Substance Abusers.
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Coleman, Sally – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1987
Discusses what makes an aftercare group for adolescent substance abusers function productively and describes the format that seems to work best for young adolescents in an aftercare group. Emphasizes importance of group facilitator skills in areas of leadership, safety, and structure in helping adolescents gain re-identification as abstaining…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Rehabilitation, Group Dynamics, Leadership Qualities
What Works in Prevention: The Search Continues.
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Benson, Peter L. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 1993
Briefly examines research on prevention and promotion, then presents extended look at one recent effort to describe the power of promotion for reducing substance use and a wide range of other risk-taking behaviors. Moves away from preoccupation with disease, deficit, and deviance by targeting crucial strengths and assets that must be addressed to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Children, Drug Abuse
Treatment for Childhood Chemical Abuse.
Beschner, George – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1985
Describes intervention and treatment services available to youth and adolescents with chemical abuse problems. Discusses necessary components of a comprehensive approach. Reviews research on treatment outcomes within the various types of programs along with research on the treatment models employed. (Author/LHW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
Leisure Education and Counseling as Intervention Components in Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Adolescents.
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Aguilar, Teresita E.; Munson, Wayne W. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1992
Illustrates associations between substance abuse and leisure experiences. Presents rationale for leisure interventions for adolescents designed to remediate this social and behavioral problem. Suggests leisure education and counseling for inclusion in prevention or intervention strategies for substance abuse. Provides recommendations for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Counseling, Drug Abuse
Bridging Theory, Research and Practice to More Successfully Engage Substance Abusing Youth and Their Families into Therapy.
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Santisteban, Daniel A.; Szapocznik, Jose – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1994
Bridges gap between systems theory, clinical research and clinical practice to address patterns that prevent families with substance-abusing youth from entering treatment. Reviews developments in family systems thinking that provide foundation for working with hard-to-reach families, discusses specific family interactional patterns that present…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Drug Rehabilitation, Family Counseling
Intervention Strategies with Adolescents: The Newton Model.
Green, Matt – 1987
The problem of adolescent drug/alcohol abuse seems to have once again intensified during the 1980s. When the school is the only constant in an adolescent's life and when those same teenagers bring drugs and alcohol-related problems to school, the school has an obligation to implement change. The first step is identification of the problem. Beyond…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Drinking