Publisher's Synopsis
Teen-Intervene helps youth identify the reasons they have chosen to use alcohol or other drugs, examine the effects of substance abuse in their lives, and learn to make healthier choices. The second edition of this best-selling evidence-based intervention program now includes updated information on the stages of change theory, motivational interviewing techniques, and cognitive- behavioural therapy, all incorporated into a practical, ready-to-use model. Also included in the second edition is a package of 30 Teen Drug Abuse Facts and Warning Signs Slide Guides and the visually- compelling program Drugs and the Developing Brain. The slide guides help teachers, parents, and other caregivers understand the facts and recognise the warning signs of ten different drug classifications including alcohol, club drugs, marijuana, opiates, prescription drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, PCP, steroids, and stimulants. Drugs and the Developing Brain is a visually stimulating program for youth in middle school and high school. The program includes information about the adolescent brain and the neurobiology of addiction on a CD-ROM that containing a facilitator's guide, a Power Point presentation, and parent handouts. About Teen-Intervene, 2nd Edition: Presents step-by-step instructions for conducting teen and parent/guardian intervention sessions Can be administered by teachers, school counsellors, social workers, or psychologists Includes additional information on the most commonly used drugs by teens Provides information on how the adolescent brain is affected by alcohol or other drug use. This program was created by author of Teen-Intervene, Ken Winters. Dr. Winters is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Centre for Adolescent Substance Abuse and Research.
