Prevention work with children disaffected from school: findings from the evaluation of two innovative community-based projects

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The rising problem of student absenteeism in high school and its relation to drug use is discussed. The effectiveness of two innovative community-based preventionprojects targeted at children disaffected from school in the United Kingdom is analyzed.

United Kingdom, Management dynamics, Labor Distribution by Employer, Analysis, Management, Statistics, Substance abuse, Control, Company business management, Student guidance services, School counseling, School attendance, School counselling

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In pursuit of pleasure: health education as a means of facilitating the "health journey" of young people

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The need for the health educators to use a range of strategies and mind-sets when working with young people and dealing with 'health journey' issues is discussed.

United States, Study and teaching, Vocational guidance, Health education, Educators

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Drugs education: sitting still on the Circle Line a

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A study initiating a drug education programme in England, for changing young people's drug related behavior and evaluate the programme, is presented.

England, Evaluation, Drug abuse, Wellness programs, Drug education

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