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Finch, Andrew J.; Frieden, Gina – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
Recovery high schools are secondary schools designed specifically for students recovering from substance use or co-occurring disorders. Studies have affirmed the chronic nature of substance use disorders and the developmental value of social supports for adolescents. As part of understanding human growth and development, training programs for…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Role, Institutional Characteristics, Ecological Factors
Wallander, Jan L., Ed.; Siegel, Lawrence J., Ed. – 1995
This book examines the relationship between adolescent risk-taking behaviors and health. The health-related problems of adolescents frequently are manifestations of social, economic, or behavioral factors. Following an overview (Siegal), the chapters in the first section of the book explore general and conceptual issues: (1) "Epidemiology of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Health, Disabilities
Newton, Miller – 1995
Adolescence is becoming an increasingly dangerous time of life, with increased violent deaths, juvenile delinquency, and sexual activity. Designed for therapists in psychology, social work, school psychology, family therapy, guidance counseling, and other areas, this book outlines current knowledge concerning adolescent development, along with the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcoholism
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Gilgoff, Jon – Afterschool Matters, 2007
Jon Gilgoff is the Boys Services Manager of the Youth Justice Institute in Oakland, California, and a former Robert Bowne Foundation Fellow who researched Boyz 2 Men through his work with the Educational Alliance in New York City. Boyz 2 Men aimed to provide a positive alternative to drugs as a means of coping with the multiple challenges young…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Youth Programs, Males, Empowerment
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Fisherman, Shraga – Religious Education, 2002
Based on Herbert's (1987) theory of ego identity development and on interviews of hundreds of Israeli religious male adolescents and young adults who were raised and educated in religious society and later left the fold, this article presents a model of development of religious identity. Three levels of religious identity development--healthy,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Substance Abuse, Social Isolation, Delinquency
Lipsitt, Lewis P., Ed. – Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 1997
These 12 monthly issues, one special report, and index from 1997 explore problems encountered by children and adolescents. Regular features include "Keep Your Eye On...," brief accounts of research into childhood and adolescent problems; "What's New in Research," summarizing research from recent publications and professional…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders
Lipsitt, Lewis P., Ed. – Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 1998
These 12 monthly issues from 1998 explore problems encountered by children and adolescents. Regular features include "Keep Your Eye On...," brief accounts of research into childhood and adolescent problems, "What's New in Research," summarizing research from recent publications and professional conferences;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adoption