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Great Discussion Starter with Adolescents
I have recently been blessed with the privilege to lead group therapy at a residential home for adolescent girls.Peer pressure is one of the most influential forces in the lives of these girls.I needed a resource that would help me stimulate these young women to think critically about the people whom they allow in their lives.

This book does an amazing job of presenting true-to-life scenarios to be acted out by group participants.Each scenario ends with an unresolved problem, which is proceeded by thought-provoking questions for group discussion.I have witnessed first hand how these vignettes stimulate positive problem-solving.

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This digital document is an article from Education & Treatment of Children, published by West Virginia University Press, University of West Virginia on August 1, 2009. The length of the article is 9134 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A preventive intervention program for urban African American youth attending an alternative education program: background, implementation, and feasibility.(Report)
Author: Steven B. Carswell
Publication: Education & Treatment of Children (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2009
Publisher: West Virginia University Press, University of West Virginia
Volume: 32Issue: 3Page: 445(25)

Article Type: Report

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This digital document is an article from City Limits, published by City Limits Community Information Service, Inc. on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1734 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Prescription for trouble: are foster kids too dependent on psychiatric drugs? If only child welfare officials knew.(Child Welfare)
Author: Cassi Feldman
Publication: City Limits (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: City Limits Community Information Service, Inc.
Volume: 29Issue: 7Page: 10(4)

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on December 22, 1996. The length of the article is 2924 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Early childhood educators face an enormous challenge in children with prenatal drug exposure. These children present severe cognitive, social, behavioral and motor deficiencies that require special nurturing and encouragement from early childhood professionals. Among the approaches that research and experience have identified as the 'best practices' are a small learning area, self-directed exploration, adult intervention in cooperative play and work activities and an adjustment period to new activities. Community-based, family-centered approaches undertaken jointly with local and state agencies, focusing on caregiver training, counseling and parenting skills training are advised.

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Title: Prenatal drug exposure: meeting the challenge.
Author: Linda C. Sluder
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1996
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: v73Issue: n2Page: p66(4)

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This digital document is an article from Teacher Education Quarterly, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2007. The length of the article is 6186 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Teachers' perceptions of the efficacy of the Open Court program for English proficient and English language learners.
Author: Steven K. Lee
Publication: Teacher Education Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 34Issue: 3Page: 19

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The award-winning Botvin LifeSkills Training Parent Program is designed to help parents strengthen communication with their children and prevent them from using drugs. The comprehensive guide and DVD included in this program contain materials and exercises that help parents teach their children the skills that help them resist the threats of tobacco, drugs, and violence. These tools help parents prepare their children for a successful transition from adolescence to early adulthood.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Designed for parents and guardians of students in grades 6 - 9

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The LifeSkills Training Parent Program is divided into four easy-to-use sections:

• Section 1: Introduction
Overviews the issues related to adolescent drug abuse.

• Section 2: Protective Family Factors
Provides information on how to be a good role model for your
child, ways to convey a clear anti-drug message, and tips for
effective family communication and parental monitoring.

• Section 3: General Life Skills
Provides information and engaging activities to help your children
develop personal self-management and social skills.

• Section 4: Additional Resources
Offers a comprehensive listing of resources to help parents seek out
additional information.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Parent Guide
A clear and comprehensive resource designed to give parents the knowledge and skills to encourage healthy behavior and prevent their
child from using drugs.

Parent Resource Website
Complimentary Parent Resource website (www.lifeskillstraining.com/kindle) from where you can download worksheets for interactive activities.You can also purchase a companion Parent DVD (English & Spanish) on this site. The DVD introduces each of the five protective family factors through a variety of examples and scenarios.
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This digital document is an article from Exceptional Children, published by Council for Exceptional Children on October 1, 1993. The length of the article is 4985 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: The University of California, Irvine ADD Center recently conducted a synthesis of the literature on the use of stimulants with children with attention deficit disorder (ADD), using a unique "review of reviews" methodology. In this article, we compare three reviews from each of three review types (traditional, meta-analytic, general audience) and illustrate how coding variables can highlight sources of divergence. In general, divergent conclusions stemmed from variations in goal rather than from variations in the sources selected to review. Across quantitativ reviews, the average effect size for symptomatic improvement (.83) was twice that for benefits on IQ and achievement measures (.35). A summary of what should and should not be expected of the use of stimulants with ADD children, derived from the literature synthesis, is provided.

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Title: Effect of stimulant medication on children with attention deficit disorder: a "review of reviews."
Author: James M. Swanson
Publication: Exceptional Children (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1993
Publisher: Council for Exceptional Children
Volume: v60Issue: n2Page: p154(9)

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This digital document is an article from Journal of School Health, published by American School Health Association on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 3557 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Addressing the Threats of MDMA (Ecstasy): Implications for School Health Professionals, Parents, and Community Members.
Author: Ralph Wood
Publication: Journal of School Health (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: American School Health Association
Volume: 71Issue: 1Page: 38

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Describes the practices and principles of twelve-step programs, how they can be used in dealing with such problems as alcoholism and drug addiction, and how to get involved in them. ... Read more

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Doesn't everyone you know think about, talk about, and worry about sexuality? Sexuality is taught about in classrooms, whispered about in school hallways, worried about on the nightly news, and made scandalous on talk shows and late-night television. People express their sexuality in many ways, and we receive many, often conflicting, messages about what are appropriate and inappropriate expressions of sexuality. As you grow and learn about your own and other people?s sexualities, many things can be exciting, confusing, and even frightening. It can be disturbing to have sexual fantasies and urges and not know the boundary between so-called normal thoughts and behaviors and those that might be considered disordered.Prior to 1960, sexually deviant behaviors were poorly understood and were considered to be failures in morality or a result of poor upbringing. People suffering from these conditions were often treated with electro-shock, talk therapy, jail sentences, and confinement to mental institutions, all of which had little positive effect on the patients.Today, with advances in treatments like drug therapy, there is new hope for those who have spent so long suffering in silence and shame. "Drug Therapy and Sexual Disorders" defines different sexual disorders, explains the criteria that put them over the boundary line into the realm of psychiatric illness, and examines methods of treatment available to help individuals with these illnesses. In this book's pages, you will learn about treatments used throughout history, the newest drug therapy available, and alternative approaches for managing these disorders. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 491 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A Tale of Three High Schools: How Accurate Are Students in Estimating Substance Use Among Peers?(Brief Article)
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 71Issue: 1Page: A-44

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on January 1, 1999. The length of the article is 3407 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Substance Abuse in Families.
Author: Rivka Greenberg
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1999
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 72Issue: 2Page: 66

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This digital document is an article from Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, published by Pro-Ed on December 22, 2002. The length of the article is 4503 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A consumer's guide to monitoring psychotropic medication for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Author: Carol Schall
Publication: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2002
Publisher: Pro-Ed
Volume: 17Issue: 4Page: 229(7)

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Activity Banks Drugs is part of a photocopiable PSHE scheme addressing Key Issues facing teachers and students in Secondary schools. Drugs covers topics such as: School rules about drugs; Attitudes to drugs; Different categories of drugs; The laws about drugs; The risks of taking drugs; Communicating about drugs with peers, parents and professionals; Advice and support available. ... Read more

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The book features extended interviews with four or five children/young adults who are drug addicts. The interviews are carefully constructed to cover both the emotional as well as the practical consequences. The aim is not to be sensational but sympathetic and informative. Extended endmatter provides advice, contact numbers and addresses. The text itself is in a question and answer format, recording as literally as possible the answers of the person being interviewed. Talking points and black and white photographs are also included. ... Read more

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With Specials! + CD you can customise all the student material! The CD-ROMs contain all the activity, resource and assessment sheets in an editable format, which enables you to customise them to suit both your needs and the abilities of your students. ... Read more

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With over a million copies sold worldwide and translated into 22 languages, the "Health Freak" books have been a global publishing phenomenon, bringing both fun and vital health education to teenagers the world over. The latest two "Health Freak" books focus on the issues that cause the greatest concern to teenagers - Sex and Drugs. Based on real questions emailed to the award-winning Teenage Health Freak website, these books provide the trustworthy health information and advice that today's teenagers are looking for. It contains real questions drawn from many thousands of emails sent to the award-winning website. The website has received over 7 million hits since its launch in 2000. ... Read more