Examines issues and needs of individuals who are physically disabled and have substance abuse problems. Explores reasons for high rate of substance abuse among individuals who are physically disabled. Addresses treatment considerations for such individuals, including individual, family, and educational counseling. Examines prevention issues and…

Demonstrates use of action research in project to mobilize youths and adults living in rapidly changing, culturally pluralistic, low-income suburban community to confront impact of drug and alcohol abuse in context of mutual respect and support. Explains how group of youths, in partnership with professionals, surveyed their contemporaries with…

Child welfare practice and substance abuse treatment have become overlapping areas for many human service professionals. This article stresses the importance of combining the two perspectives to deal with both the mother's recovery and the child's well-being. Changes in attitudes, knowledge, and skills are required on the part of both child…

Interviews 105 women in outpatient treatment for substance abuse to examine their recollections of childhood sexual abuse. Overall, 54% reported a history of childhood sexual abuse. Of these, 81% remembered all or part of the abuse their whole lives, whereas the remainder regained previously forgotten memories. (SLD)

Describes various health care initiatives at British Columbia secondary school, including substance-abuse-prevention program staffed by prevention counselor who "hangs out" with 25-75 adolescents daily; a peer counseling program called SHOUT (Students Helping Others Understand Troubles), an alternative education approach for students…

The relationship between creativity and the use of alcohol and other drugs is examined using the Creative Behavior Inventory and the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey. The age at which students (N=176) first used specific drugs was negatively or negligibly related to creative achievement. Limited evidence for a social expectancy effect was…

Examines the distribution of drug use among adolescents 12 to 17 years in data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. Results indicate that the risk of drug use is highest in father-custody families even after controlling for socio-demographic variables. Risk is lowest in mother-father families. (Author/EMK)

Critically examines and integrates studies that have evaluated social-skill functioning in delinquent and substance-abusing youth utilizing role-play assessment. Distinguishes the meaning of "social skills," describes "role play assessment," and discusses the relationship of illicit drug use and conduct disorder among adolescents. (Author/EMK)

Study examined adverse effects of childhood sexual/physical abuse among substance-abusing women with children. Several significant differences between abused and nonabused women were found in service outcomes. Abused women had more problems relating to drug use and psychiatric/psychological adjustment at follow-up. Findings support a need for…

Describes a short-form assessment scale for drug involvement, providing information about its administration, scoring, and interpretation. Discusses the initial research conducted to validate the instrument and provides reliability data. Also details the development of a clinical cutting score that will help practitioners evaluate the significance…

Special issues faced by chemically dependent women are reviewed. Self-in-Relation Theory, a model of psychological development for women, is discussed; the approach of Women for Sobriety is presented. When these two approaches are related, an alternative way of understanding and supporting chemically dependent women in recovery is provided. (EMK)

Explores whether student teachers who report suicide ideation and suicide attempts also report higher levels of substance use. Three hundred and sixty-nine student teachers completed the Student Teacher Drug Use Survey. Results show more drug use in student teachers who had attempted suicide. Discusses implications for teacher education.…

Representing a Cumulative Strategies Model, this article describes a multi-component substance abuse prevention program that is theory-driven, risk-based, and targets children affected by familial alcohol abuse. Three components of this program and specific methods of implementing each component are discussed and field reactions are reviewed.…

These comments represent a response to J. R. Culbreth and L. D. Borders (1999) and suggest consideration of other factors when addressing the impact of clinical supervision in the addictions field. This article supports formal graduate academic preparation for substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors and challenges the use of…

Case studies illustrate how a restorative approach to substance abuse can bring about the recognition of profound community injustices and how confronting injustices can help tackle substance abuse. Outlines the research and development needed to test the hypothesis that criminalization of the harm caused by substance abuse (e.g., burglary) may be…