ERIC Number: ED266893
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: 34
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Understanding and Preventing the Problem of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Adult Education Series. Discussion Paper One.
Lethbridge Univ. (Alberta). Four Worlds Development Project.
Discussion in Native American communities of problems related to alcoholism and drug abuse is encouraged through reading this paper, working on suggested activities and questions, and applying the information to improve local situations. Alcohol and drug abuse symptoms are described along with statistics illustrating the scope of the problem. The effect of alcohol on infants and children is described and current Native American alcohol and drug programs are critically surveyed. Text of a speech by a Native American further delineates the realities of speech by a Native American further delineates the problem of alcohol and drug abuse in Indian society. Numerous quotations of historical and contemporary Native Americans augment the text. A reading list of eight titles concludes the paper. (LFL)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Canada Natives, Child Welfare, Community Action, Community Change, Community Problems, Cultural Influences, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion, Health Needs, Life Style, Self Concept
Four Worlds Development Project, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1K 3M4 ($2.00 each, or $13.50 for nine discussion papers; 10 sets or more, $10.00 each).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Community
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Lethbridge Univ. (Alberta). Four Worlds Development Project.
Identifiers - Location: Canada
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
