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Winters, Paul A., Ed. – 1997
The Current Controversies series explores social, political, and economic controversies that dominate the national and international scenes today from a variety of perspectives. Recent surveys have shown that, after years of decline, drug use among teenagers has increased during the 1990s, and that alcohol and tobacco use have remained…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Etiology
Wallander, Jan L., Ed.; Siegel, Lawrence J., Ed. – 1995
This book examines the relationship between adolescent risk-taking behaviors and health. The health-related problems of adolescents frequently are manifestations of social, economic, or behavioral factors. Following an overview (Siegal), the chapters in the first section of the book explore general and conceptual issues: (1) "Epidemiology of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Health, Disabilities
Black, Lynda K., Ed. – 1996
When an individual or family seeks counseling, assessment information ensures that the counseling professional understands the struggles, difficulties, and strengths of the client(s). An array of assessment issues for various populations and various mental disorders are examined in this series of articles. The hope is that the articles will…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children