Competency based education is a model which can be utilized for training and evaluating alcohol and drug abuse personnel. An identification and assessment process is described relating to the development and implementation of a competency based bachelor's degree program for students majoring in alcohol and drug abuse related areas. (Author/BEF)

The Gestalt concept of self-responsibility is the acknowledgement by the individual that he/she is the author of all behavior. The behavior of the alcoholic is contrasted with the self-responsible individual. Clinical application of Gestalt therapy techniques to alcoholism is demonstrated and discussed with case illustrations. (Author)

Presents an overview of substance abuse, focusing on Native American students. Emphasizes school counselor intervention strategies and the counselor client relationship. Counselors must be aware of their own values and cultural attitudes in dealing with Indian students. (JAC)

Explores some of the explanations for drug use and abuse including environmental influences, models and the influence of family, society and peers, personal criteria, and drugs themselves. Discusses what schools have done and should do in each area. (JAC)

Recognizes historical and contemporary patterns of substance use and abuse and points out error in believing psychoactive natural substances to be reasonably safe. Presents diverse genera and species of plants which are now in use and which produce psychoactive effects. Recommends that practitioners be aware of chemicals from natural sources and…

Develops transactional process model of human judgment and information processing that directs attention away from accumulation of information to the needs, motives, and abilities of information user. Argues that model can be used to improve effectiveness of information-based interventions. Discusses two structural aspects of drug use images.…

Describes the development and pilot testing of a marihauna education program for grades 7-10. The five-lesson program included a health belief model and a legal deterrance model. Results of the pilot test showed the health program had the greatest impact. (JAC)

Describes the theoretical framework, measurement properties, predictive power, and reliability and validity of the Drug Education School Evaluation Instrument (DESEI), used to determine the effectiveness of the North Carolina Drug Education Schools. The DESEI is included. (BH)

Describes modification of "Alcohol and Drunkenness" program (originally designed to provide Israeli high school students with necessary skills to prevent excessive drinking) for use with students living in kibbutz. Explains changes in values and norms in kibbutzim in recent years and describes program's new structure and subjects. Problems…

Reviews private sector involvement in preventing alcohol and drug abuse and discusses the benefits of private sector participation in prevention efforts. Presents several examples of corporate and local business sponsorship of prevention programs, both on and off the worksite, including curricula development, school-based student activities, media…

Asserts that to be successful, drug prevention and intervention programs must be targeted at high-risk population groups. Proposes two-step, multilevel multivariate analysis strategy to estimate high-risk population groups in high-risk geographic areas. Contends that successful use of strategy could result in better data for decision makers to use…

Presents methodological considerations in developing an automatic cheap algorithm for computerized path diagraming, gives some plotted results, and describes a program which produces the plots from an input matrix of path coefficients on a standard line printer. The program accommodates unidirectional and reciprocal causation and represents…

Suggests that pathological denial in alcoholics may be a reaction to stress from past traumatic events, the sequelae of alcoholism, or even the treatment process itself. A case is presented that illustrates this conceptualization, and relevant treatment nuances are discussed. (Author/JAC)

Suggests that the apparent lack of effectiveness of alcohol and drug education programs may stem from the lack of a sound theoretical basis for program development and evaluaton. Reviews (1) the relevance of socialization theory to adolescent drinking and (2) the influence of parents and peers. (JAC)

Discusses the design and implementation of alcohol and drug education efforts and programs, presenting necessary concepts for effective programing. Outlines philosophy and policy statements. Presents prevention goals and interpretation of goals into program content and methodology. Details aspects of program evaluation and advocates the need for…