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Preschoolers and substance abuse : strategies for prevention and intervention
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Find remarkable prevention and treatment strategies for preschool-age children of substance abusers in this informative volume. It provides an overview of the various problems exposure to substance...
Find remarkable prevention and treatment strategies for preschool-age children of substance abusers in this informative volume. It provides an overview of the various problems exposure to substance abuse can cause for preschool children. Because of the strong influences parents have on their children, early childhood is a critical time for intervention to counteract the damaging effects of alcohol and drug abusing parents. Research shows that attitudes about alcohol and other drugs are already formed by junior high school level, and senior high school is too late for significant attitude chang
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- Creator
- Pedro J. Lecca, Thomas D. Watts
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- 1st ed
- London : Routledge, 2009
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (125 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781317823001, 1317823001, 9781317823018, 131782301X, 9781315820484, 131582048X, 1560242353, 1560242345
- OCLC
- ocn897460767
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; About the Authors; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter I. Introduction; Current Impact of Substance Abuse on Families of Preschool Children and Models; Community Perspectives; Chapter II. Prenatal and Postnatal Consequences of Maternal Substance Abuse; Preschool Children of Substance Abusers and Prevention Strategies and Programs; Chapter III. Prevention Strategies and Programs; Parental Participation in Prevention; Some Identifying Factors of Children in Need; School-Based Prevention Programs; Community-Based Prevention Programs for Adolescents
- Family Intervention and TreatmentChapter IV. Children of Minority Groups and Substance Abuse; The Role of Cultural Issues in Service Delivery to Children of Alcoholic Families; Focus Questions; Introduction; What Are the Cultural Issues Affecting Service Delivery?; How Does the Existing Health System Meet the Needs of a Variety of Clients?; Summary; Staffing, Structure, and Setting of the Service; Client Knowledge and Attitudes; Gaps in Services to Cultural Groups; Chapter V. Summary and Recommendations; Chapter VI. References; Appendix
- A Selected Bibliography of Bibliographies on Substance AbuseSuggested Readings; State Prevention Contacts; State Authorities; Index