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Childhood and Chemical Abuse highlights the most recent prevention and intervention strategies for fighting substance abuse among children and adolescents. The contributors--all experienced researchers and service providers in the chemical abuse field--clarify the negative impact that substance abusers can have on the health, welfare, and productivity of others, document the increased risk of becoming substance abusers that children of substance abusers face, and examine the major causes and correlates of chemical dependency in youth. The issues, research, and strategies within this exciting book provide a grounded and practical direction for the implementation of prevention and intervention techniques in the addiction process.

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Author:   Karol L Kumpfer (University of Utah, USA) ,  Stephanie Griswold-Ezekoye ,  Mary Frank ,  William J. Bukoski
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780866565806

ISBN 10:   0866565809
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   01 January 1986
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: Etiology Introduction Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Abuse: Toward an Empirically Grounded Theory Family Environmental and Genetic Influences on Children’s Future Chemical Dependency Part II: Prevention Introduction School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention: A Review of Program Research Family-Oriented Interventions for the Prevention of Chemical Dependency in Children and Adolescents Mass media, Youth, and the Prevention of Substance Abuse: Towards an Integrated Approach Comprehensive Community Programs for Drug Abuse Prevention Part III: Intervention Introduction The Multicultural Model in Chemical Abuse Prevention and Intervention Treatment for Childhood Chemical Abuse Future Issues and Promising Directions in the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Youth Selected Readings ERIC Documents and Journal Articles Author Index Subject Index

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