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Kumpfer, Karol L.; And Others – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1985
Provides a scheme for conceptualizing the various approaches to prevention in relation to the Public Health Services prevention model, the Host/Agent/Environment Triad. Discusses areas of research necessary before prevention approaches can be prioritized. Speculates about the future of prevention and recommends the most promising approaches.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
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Wheeler, Barbara L.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1986
Self-concepts of men and women in treatment in a therapeutic community were tested using the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS). Particularly striking are the negative self-concepts of females preparing to leave treatment in the areas of acceptance by family, self, and peers. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Drug Rehabilitation, Self Concept, Sex Differences
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Clifford, J. Stephen – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1983
Suggests that self-efficacy in relation to one's addiction is a factor in sustained sobriety, and explores implications for counseling. Treatment strategies that improve clients' coping skills, develop their sense of personal control, and enhance perceptions of self-efficacy reduce the risk of alcoholic relapses. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Drug Rehabilitation
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Kurst-Swanger, Karel; Stockweather, Danielle – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2003
Examines how institutions, which are part of the substance abuse treatment industry, address the connection between tobacco and other drugs in youth. Results suggest that the majority of treatment programs are routinely assessing tobacco use of the youth in their care, but only a small proportion follow through with tobacco cessation as an…
Descriptors: Addiction, Counseling Techniques, Drug Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse
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Bell, Tammy L. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2002
Describes the six tasks of the pretreatment recovery phase. It is in the pretreatment phase that chemically dependent people begin to acknowledge the consequences of their chemical use and struggle with issues of control. Once a person begins to recognize that a problem exists, the motivation for treatment is established. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Self Motivation
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Elder, Ivan R.; And Others – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1988
Alcoholic male inpatients (N=26) who preferred disulfiram and who were entering a 28-day rehabilitation program were given either disulfiram, placebo, or nothing and were re-assessed about preferring disulfiram at discharge. The results appeared to show that the preference for disulfiram was unaffected by the treatment conditions. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Drug Rehabilitation, Drug Therapy
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Ryan, Patrick – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1993
Surveyed the seven Roman Catholic dioceses of Florida to examine level of awareness of alcoholism and need for treatment as indicated by existence of programs for education, intervention, and treatment. Four dioceses had some strategy in place, two others saw such a need, and one said consciousness of need was gradually emerging. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Clergy, Drug Rehabilitation
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Polcin, Douglas L. – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1992
Discusses variety of approaches used to treat chemical dependency. Describes an adolescent program that integrates strengths of different perspectives and techniques. Concludes model is broad enough to address the wide variety of needs that chemically dependent adolescents present and represents a step toward joining of forces in chemical…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Techniques, Drug Rehabilitation, Evaluation Methods
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Thomas, Richard W.; Seibold, David R. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1993
Examines problem of alcohol abuse and role of communication in "home treatment" method associated with alcoholism intervention. Reviews nature of alcoholism and role of "home treatment scenario"; demonstrates how alcohol intervention involves communication issues and dynamic interpersonal influence; and outlines research…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Drug Rehabilitation, Interpersonal Communication
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Finkelstein, Norma – Health & Social Work, 1994
Examines history of substance abuse treatment for women; identifies barriers to treatment access; and explores socioeconomic, clinical, and systemic issues in the treatment of alcohol- and drug-dependent women. Gives special attention to the effects of substance abuse on women's relationships as daughters, partners, and parents and to its role in…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Females, Substance Abuse
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Pacione, Tony; Jaskula, Diane – Health & Social Work, 1994
Offers three clinical guidelines designed to deliver quality chemical dependency care that is cost effective: use least restrictive level of care most likely to initiate abstinence; assess likelihood of treatment failure at level of care chosen and risks to client if treatment fails; and identify treatment failure quickly and move client to more…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Drug Rehabilitation, Social Workers, Substance Abuse
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Ojehagen, Agneta; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1993
Analyzed importance of previous suicidal behavior for treatment of alcoholics. Of 72 patients, 21 had previously seriously threatened or attempted suicide. Compared to other alcoholics, those with previous suicidal behavior had similar attrition rate, were not more troublesome in treatment, and had same rate of favorable outcome during third year…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Drug Rehabilitation, Suicide
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Russell, Keith; Gillis, H. Lee; Lewis, T. Grant – Journal of Experiential Education, 2008
This study reports the results of a five-year follow-up survey of private-pay outdoor behavioral healthcare (OBH) programs operating in the United States and Canada. A total of 65 of 102 programs identified as meeting certain characteristics responded to the survey and identified themselves as an OBH program that utilizes a clinical treatment…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Health Education
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Straussner, Shulamith Lala A.; Vairo, Elena – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2007
Substance abuse is a major problem encountered by social workers in all settings. This study investigated the impact of a postmaster's program in the treatment of substance-abusing clients on the domains of "Attitudes and Values," "Knowledge and Skills," and "Behaviors" of its graduates. Overall, 91 percent of…
Descriptors: Social Work, Drug Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse, Counselor Training
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Spence, Richard T.; Wallisch, Lynn S. – Journal of Rural Health, 2007
Context: Little is known about substance use and treatment utilization in rural communities of the United States/Mexico border. Purpose: To compare substance use and need and desire for treatment in rural colonias and urban areas of the border. Methods: Interviews were conducted in 2002-2003 with a random sample of adults living in the lower Rio…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Drug Use, Drinking, Rural Areas
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