Addiction Issues in the Schools

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Author(s): Regina Moro (Boise State University, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 19
Source title: Strengthening School Counselor Advocacy and Practice for Important Populations and Difficult Topics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Meredith A. Rausch (Augusta University, USA)and Laura L. Gallo (Boise State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch016

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Educational Administration and Leadership / Human Behavior & Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter explores common issues relevant to addiction that school counselors encounter in their work. Prevalence rates are introduced that provide a context for counselors to understand how common the issue is, whether it is use amongst children/adolescents or in the households the students reside. The brain disease model is explained along with common substances of addiction as well as a discussion of behavioral addictions. Direct and indirect services focused on addiction issues in the schools. Resources for further learning are included at the end of the chapter.

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