Leadership in drug and alcohol abuse prevention : insights from long-term advocates /
Leadership in drug and alcohol abuse prevention : insights from long-term advocates /
[edited by] David S. Anderson.
- 1 online resource
Understanding the nature of the concern : individual perspectives -- Understanding the nature of the concern : environmental perspectives -- Why be concerned? -- Foundational factors -- Skills for treatment and recovery -- Skills for prevention and education -- Helpful processes -- Resourceful approaches -- Personal and professional strategies -- Leadership and advocacy within an evolving societal context -- Believing in yourself : taking care of yourself -- Vision for the future.
Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention blends the wisdom of numerous long-term professionals addressing drug and alcohol issues with helpful strategies and current science. Organized around the Pyramid of Success that emphasizes Competence, Confidence, and Commitment, this book offers practical and grounded approaches for better addressing substance abuse issues. Included are insights from 50 contributors, featuring professional perspectives from practitioners with decades of experience. While issues of substance abuse are not readily solved or cured, they can be better addressed - more effectively, more efficiently, and more appropriately. This timely resource offers a unique blend of science-based strategies and resourceful foundations for implementation. Designed for those working either directly or indirectly with problems associated with substance use disorders, this book will aid those in a wide variety of settings, whether in schools, communities, business, or government.
9780429491993 0429491999 9780429959554 0429959559 9780429959561 0429959567 9780429959578 0429959575
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction
RC564
362.29
Understanding the nature of the concern : individual perspectives -- Understanding the nature of the concern : environmental perspectives -- Why be concerned? -- Foundational factors -- Skills for treatment and recovery -- Skills for prevention and education -- Helpful processes -- Resourceful approaches -- Personal and professional strategies -- Leadership and advocacy within an evolving societal context -- Believing in yourself : taking care of yourself -- Vision for the future.
Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention blends the wisdom of numerous long-term professionals addressing drug and alcohol issues with helpful strategies and current science. Organized around the Pyramid of Success that emphasizes Competence, Confidence, and Commitment, this book offers practical and grounded approaches for better addressing substance abuse issues. Included are insights from 50 contributors, featuring professional perspectives from practitioners with decades of experience. While issues of substance abuse are not readily solved or cured, they can be better addressed - more effectively, more efficiently, and more appropriately. This timely resource offers a unique blend of science-based strategies and resourceful foundations for implementation. Designed for those working either directly or indirectly with problems associated with substance use disorders, this book will aid those in a wide variety of settings, whether in schools, communities, business, or government.
9780429491993 0429491999 9780429959554 0429959559 9780429959561 0429959567 9780429959578 0429959575
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction
RC564
362.29