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Download full textDe La Rosa, Mario, Ed.; And Others – 1990
In September 1989, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), with the collaboration of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), held a technical review meeting focusing on the relationships of drugs and violence. Data from a number of NIDA and NIJ-funded research projects addressing different aspects of these relationships were presented and…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Drinking, Drug Abuse, Family Violence
Egendorf, Laura K., Ed.; Hurley, Jennifer A., Ed. – 1999
Contributions in this collection present opposing viewpoints about factors that put teens at risk; illustrate how society can deal with teenage crime and violence; show how to prevent teen pregnancy; and present the roles of the media and government in teen substance abuse. The following essays are presented: (1) "A Variety of Factors Put Teens at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Delinquency, Pregnancy
Direct linkHoge, Robert D., Ed.; Guerra, Nancy G., Ed.; Boxer, Paul, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2008
This authoritative, highly readable reference and text is grounded in the latest knowledge on how antisocial and criminal behavior develops in youth and how it can effectively be treated. Contributors describe proven ways to reduce juvenile delinquency by targeting specific risk factors and strengthening young people's personal, family, and…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Substance Abuse, Intervention, Delinquency
Stiffman, Arlene Rubin, Ed.; Davis, Larry E., Ed. – 1990
The essays collected in this book examine the effects of ethnicity on the mental health of adolescents. A dual set of issues emerges throughout the volume: the importance of adolescent mental health in contributing to adult well-being, and the necessity of understanding ethnicity in studying and treating mental health problems. The book is divided…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Delinquency, Ethnic Groups
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
Richards, Anthony, Ed.; Bocarro, Jason, Ed. – 1995
The articles in this collection address various definitions, viewpoints, and treatments for youth at risk and youth offenders. Articles not only examine alternatives to incarceration, but also provide examples of value-forming experiences beneficial to all young people. The articles and authors are: (1) "Introduction" (Anthony Richards); (2) "The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Agency Cooperation, Antisocial Behavior
Kluger, Miriam P., Ed.; Alexander, Gina, Ed.; Curtis, Patrick A., Ed. – 2000
Noting the importance of identifying the effectiveness of child welfare programs for future policy planning, this book examines features of successful programs. The book is presented in six sections: family preservation and family support services, child protective services, out-of-home care, adoption, child care, and adolescent services. Each…
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
