Citation

Elmquist DL. Educ. Treat. Child. 1995; 18(1): 65-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, West Virginia University Press)

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Abstract

Numerous school-based programs have been developed to prevent alcohol and other drug use among young people in this nation. The focus of these programs has been toward typical students. However, prevention programs have seldom targeted particular segments of youths--specifically those at high risk of school failure or with particular categories of disabilities (learning disabilities and behavioral disorders) and their parents. Yet, these youths display many of the same characteristics that are correlates to those that put them at high risk for alcohol and other drug use. This overview consists of two sections. First, the history of school-based prevention programs and some major problems associated with these approaches are summarized. One problem is not focusing on youths at high risk or with disabilities. Next, the rationale for including parents in prevention programs is reviewed. Typical approaches to parent-involvement programs and three major limitations of these programs are discussed. In both sections, youths at high risk or with disabilities are considered. Programs need to be developed and evaluated for these specific groups of young people and their parents.

Language: en