Struggling with Substance Use: Supporting Students’ Social Emotional Learning

Adolescent substance use is a significant problem with many repercussions, and education professionals need to be prepared to address it. Struggling with Substance Use: Supporting Students Social Emotional Learning provides evidence on the magnitude of the problem and the many underlying factors and commonly co-occurring disorders associated with student substance use, as well as protective factors that education professionals need to consider when designing schoolwide programs and classroom initiatives. Each chapter concludes with an example of an evidence-based program that has made a difference for students and families.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Adolescent substance use is a significant and potentially life-threatening issue that affects adolescents, their families, and society as a whole. Despite the prevalence of this problem, many education professionals feel unprepared to address it in their schools and classrooms. Struggling with Substance Use: Supporting Students Social Emotional Learning provides valuable insights into the magnitude of the problem and the various underlying factors and co-occurring disorders associated with student substance use. It explores the risk factors for adolescent substance use, including trauma, ADHD, peer pressure, and family dysfunction, and highlights the protective factors that education professionals should consider when designing schoolwide programs and classroom initiatives. Each chapter concludes with an example of an evidence-based program that has made a positive impact on students and families. By equipping school professionals with knowledge, understanding, and examples of proven programs, they can incorporate the necessary protective factors to provide hope and help to struggling students and their families.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475866094