The essential guide to working with young people about drugs and alcohol
By: edited by Jenny McWhirter and Hajra Mir
Contributors: DrugScope
Series: The essential series; Essential series
Publisher: DrugScope
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781904319498
Subjects: Youth; Alcohol use; Drug use; Substance abuse; Treatment; Substance use; Prevention
Description: The Guide is aimed at a broad range of professionals who work with young people who are misusing drugs and alcohol or who are at risk of doing so, including teachers, youth workers, drug treatment workers, Youth Offending Teams and Connexions personal advisors. In eleven easy-to-digest chapters, the book{u2019}s contributors, all practitioners themselves, provide practical advice and information and explain the latest government policies and strategies around young people{u2019}s substance misuse. Topics covered include working with families, delivering drug education, the criminal justice system, the role of youth support services and evaluation methods. Case studies and hypothetical dilemmas make policy and guidance accessible, while check points prompt readers to check information or practice at local level.
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