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Hall, Sharon M.; And Others – 1983
Although smoking cessation techniques have been effective, few programs have long term results. To investigate the effectiveness of a tobacco dependence relapse prevention program, 123 adult smokers (51 male, 72 female) voluntarily participated in one of four small group treatment conditions (6 or 30 second aversive smoking plus skill training, or…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Comparative Analysis, Coping
Doll, Beth, Ed.; Pfohl, William, Ed.; Yoon, Jina S., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
The "Handbook of Youth Prevention Science" describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth. Traditional prevention research focused on preventing specific disorders, e.g. substance abuse, conduct disorders, or criminality. This produced "silos" of isolated knowledge about the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Intervention
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Schnoll, Robert A.; Fang, Carolyn Y.; Manne, Sharon L. – Structural Equation Modeling, 2004
The past decade has seen a tremendous growth in the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) to address research questions in 2 subfields of behavioral science: cancer prevention and control (e.g., determinants of cancer screening adherence) and behavioral oncology (e.g., determinants of psychosocial adjustment among cancer patients or…
Descriptors: Prevention, Test Construction, Structural Equation Models, Quality of Life
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Carlson, Cindy I. – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
Literature reports of individual and group child-focused interventions designed to help students cope effectively with divorce-related transitions and to reduce potential maladjustment are described. Indirect interventions with parents, teachers, and the school organization are also discussed, and a comprehensive model of divorce-related school…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Counseling Services, Divorce
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Forman, Susan G.; Neal, James A. – Special Services in the Schools, 1987
School-based training programs for personal and social coping skills have shown evidence of effectiveness in primary prevention of substance abuse. Early intervention programs for students most at risk are also needed, such as peer intervention, student assistance, and behavioral self-management programs in the areas of smoking and alcohol/drug…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Coping, Drinking, Drug Abuse