When assessing quality of life satisfaction in relation to an individual's recovery from an addiction, such as alcoholism, the expressed need for spiritual well-being is frequently a significant aspect of the psychotherapeutic encounter. Some of the quantitative and qualitative aspects of spiritual well-being in recovering alcoholics are examined.…

The intent of this book is to present information on various counseling approaches for drug abuse used in some of the best known and most respected treatment programs in the United States. In an effort to make the comparison of the various models less difficult and to clarify how the model is applied in practice, each chapter follows a specific…

The principal objective of the present investigation was to delineate homogeneous MMPI profile subgroups (types) through multivariate clustering procedures and to compare the derived (replicable) types on measures of the components of "sociopathy" as well as on other psychometric devices. (Author)

This article examines the problem of drug abuse in one school system and suggests certain procedures that possibly could afford some relief if cautiously and systematically followed. (Author)

This survey attempted to elicit from high school youth present knowledge and attitudes of the drug culture. The results revealed that 63

In 1969-70 the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene received $400,000 in state funds to conduct a drug education pilot program in Metropolitan New York. While drug information activities were not evaded, primary emphasis in each project was placed on dealing with drug-related social and economic problems and finding alternatives to drug…

In a survey of 4-H and non-4-H youths from ten urban and ten rural counties, the author investigated the extent and predictors of drug abuse. (Author)

Explains that drug education in schools has failed to work the way schoolmen expected, and may have cause more harm than good. Contends that just knowing about overdoses and chromosome damage hasn't convinced students to steer clear of drugs. Describes Boulder Valley Public Schools program for integrating drug information into broader mental…

This paper reviews the current literature concerning surveys of drug usage at the secondary and primary levels. It discusses how many elementary level students are fast becoming aware of the issue of drug usage due to personal experience or from interactions with friends or siblings. (Author)

Argues that most of the underlying assumptions of presently recommended solutions to the problem of heroin addiction are unreasonable, unwarranted, or at least open to more than one interpretation. (DM)

The author contends that an educational program is worth very little without an effective policy on handling illegal drug activity. Presented is a proposal for an institutional response toward dealing with the use of illegal drugs on campus. (Author)

The author describes the most serious problem of drug abuse in the nation's schools. He attempts to describe the role of the school and its responsibility as a preventive agent or deterrent to youthful drug abuse. (Author)

The authors have attempted to outline in the form of model methodology the most effective way for implementing an overall drug curriculum in the existing school structure. (Author)

An innovative drug information and rap program on a Big 10 campus provides elements that may be adopted for other campus drug programs. This article proposes a policy and evaluates peer counselors, a library, professional referring, use of films, and services in dorms and in classrooms. (Author)