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Download full textMilkman, Raymond H.; And Others – 1980
Boom towns appear to have greater problems of substance abuse associated with economic change indicators than communities suffering from sudden economic declines. A study of 14 communities experiencing sudden economic dislocations revealed a lack of consistent trends, although some depressed communities experienced increases in alcohol abuse. In…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Case Studies, Community Change
Osborne, Janet K.; Byrnes, Deborah A. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
This article discusses case studies of eight gifted/talented youths (one female) identified through an in-depth study of a rural alternative high school. All left or were expelled from regular schools for behavioral reasons. Many had drug/alcohol problems and/or criminal records. Postsecondary education and employment are described, as is program…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
