College drinking and drug use / / edited by Helene Raskin White, David L. Rabiner

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (320 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.2/91208420973
• Soggetto topico: College students - Substance use - United States; College students - Alcohol use - United States; Substance abuse - United States - Prevention; Alcoholism - United States - Prevention
• Altri autori: WhiteHelene Raskin <1949-> RabinerDavid L
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The scope of the problem -- pt. 2. Biological and neuropsychological aspects of substance use -- pt. 3. Psychological and social aspects of substance use -- pt. 4. Prevention and intervention strategies -- pt. 5. Policy issues.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Substance use among college students can result in serious academic and safety problems and have long-term negative repercussions. This state-of-the-art volume draws on the latest research on students' alcohol and drug use to provide useful suggestions for how to address this critical issue on college campuses. Leading researchers from multiple disciplines examine the prevalence and nature of substance use by students; biological and neuropsychological considerations; psychological and social aspects; prevention; and policy. Exemplary programs are presented--including brief interventions, comprehensive prevention programs, and recovery support programs--enhancing the utility of the book for campus-based clinicians and administrators"--
• Titolo autorizzato: College drinking and drug use
• ISBN: 1-4625-0230-X; 1-283-37899-X; 9786613378996; 1-60918-959-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813329703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Duke series in child development and public policy.