Parent Training is Prevention: Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Youth in the Family

• NCJ Number: 235407
• Author(s): Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.; Bonnie Benard; Richard F. Catalano, Ph.D.; Patricia Chamberlain, Ph.D.; Michael Cunningham; J. David Hawkins, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Houghton; Karol Kumpfer, Ph.D.; Beth Anne Lundy; Gary D. McKay, Ph.D.; David Pines, M.Ed.; Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.; Dan Smith; Alvera Stern, Ed.D.
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 192 pages
• Contract Number(s): S283-87-0006-04
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This manual informs individuals on the variety of parent program available dealing with the issue of alcohol and other drug use among young people.

Abstract

This publication is divided into seven sections. Chapter 1 - Characteristics of Effective Prevention Programs explores effective prevention programs in terms of program comprehensiveness and intensity, strategies, and planning; chapter 2 - Parent Training as a Prevention Strategy discusses issues related to parent training as a community strategy for preventing alcohol and other drug use; chapter 3 - Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Roles for Parents identifies 10 interrelated alcohol and other drug prevention roles for parents; chapter 4 - Appropriateness and Cultural Competency discusses crucial elements in parent training programs; chapter 5 - How to Get Hard-To-Reach Parents Involved in Parenting Programs presents a list of strategies for getting high-risk parents involved in family family-focused prevention programs; chapter 6 - Sample Program Descriptions lists parent training programs available today; and chapter 7 - Implementing a Parenting Program in Your Community provides the first three stages of establishing a parenting program: preparation, implementation, and follow-up. References and appendixes