Getting Wise to Drugs: A Resource for Teaching Children About Drugs, Dangerous Substances and Other Risky Situations

Author:   David Emmett ,  Graeme Nice
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:  

9781843105077


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 November 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   David Emmett ,  Graeme Nice
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781843105077


ISBN 10:   1843105071
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 November 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Section 1: 8/9 years: Exercise 1 - Knowledge/Information. Exercise 2 - Knowledge/Information. Exercise 3 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 4 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 5 - Risk Assessment. Section 2: 9/10 years: Exercise 1 - Risk Assessment. Exercise 2 - Knowledge/Information. Exercise 3 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 4 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 5 - Risk Assessment/Consequences. Section 3: 10/11 years: Exercise 1 - Risk Assessment/Consequences. Exercise 2 - Knowledge/Information. Exercise 3 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 4 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 5 - Risk Assessment/Consequences. Section 4: 11/12 years: Exercise 1 - Risk Assessment. Exercise 2 - Knowledge/Information. Exercise 3 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 4 - Handling Situations/Consequences. Exercise 5 - Risk Assessment/Consequences. References. Subject index. Author index.

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With a wealth of materials ready for photocopying, this includes five exercises each suitable for age groups from eight to nine up to age 11 and 12. All are suitable for the full classroom but are also useful as small group knowledge and understanding of general safety-related issues, individual and group knowledge and understanding of substance abuse and other risky behaviors, choices to make when encountering dangers, and sensitivity and judgment to use when encountering a potentially dangerous incident, everyday warning signs, getting others involved intervention and prevention, temptations and pressures to conform to risky behaviors, and lessons specific to drug and alcohol abuse. -- Book News A helper in the treatment of children between ages 8 and 12 on the misuse of illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and anti-social activities. -- Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews A good tool for the youth worker -- Youth Work


A good tool for the youth worker -- Youth Work A helper in the treatment of children between ages 8 and 12 on the misuse of illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and anti-social activities. -- Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews With a wealth of materials ready for photocopying, this includes five exercises each suitable for age groups from eight to nine up to age 11 and 12. All are suitable for the full classroom but are also useful as small group knowledge and understanding of general safety-related issues, individual and group knowledge and understanding of substance abuse and other risky behaviors, choices to make when encountering dangers, and sensitivity and judgment to use when encountering a potentially dangerous incident, everyday warning signs, getting others involved intervention and prevention, temptations and pressures to conform to risky behaviors, and lessons specific to drug and alcohol abuse. -- Book News


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David Emmett, PhD retired from a 30-year career as a police officer in 1996, and has over 25 years' experience in the field of substance abuse, working directly with drug and alcohol abusers. He has given advice to schools and colleges as well as being involved in training for teachers, health workers, police officers and other professionals. He is a frequent guest lecturer in PhD psychology departments in UK universities. Graeme Nice has worked in the fields of counselling, drug/alcohol misuse and blood-borne diseases for over 20 years. He is Deputy Team Coordinator of an NHS substance misuse team in Hampshire, where he holds a caseload of drug clients. He has qualifications in counselling, health education and teaching.

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