Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-265) and index.
Ch. 1. Theoretical Model and Rationale -- Theoretical Model -- Children of Alcoholics -- The Role of Schools -- Ch. 2. Review of Research on Children of Alcoholics and Effective Interventions -- Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics -- Substance Abuse Prevention Programs -- Cooperative Learning -- Use of Story -- Appendix 2A. Review of Selected Studies on Characteristics of COAs or COSAs -- Appendix 2B. Review of Selected Efficacy Studies of Substance Abuse Prevention Programs: Resistance Skills and Personal-Social Competence -- Ch. 3. Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating School-Based Prevention Programs -- Rationale -- Intervention Methods -- Assessment and Program Evaluation -- Practical and Ethical Issues -- Final Words -- Appendix 3A. Interview with Two Pairs of Fifth-Graders about their Collaboration -- Appendix 3B. Worksheet for Collaborative Program Development -- Ch. 4. The ESCAPE Program -- Self-Efficacy -- Social Interaction Skills -- Interpersonal Problem Solving -- Appendix 4A. Pattern for Constructing the Moody Gang -- Ch. 5. Annotated Bibliography of Books and Films -- Literature -- Films -- Ch. 6. Resource Materials -- Annotated Bibliography of Intervention Programs -- Annotated Bibliography of Assessment Instruments