Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention: Insights from Long-Term Advocates

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of contents
List of Figures
Professional Perspective Articles
About the Author
Interviewees: Long-Term Advocates
Preface
Introduction
	Leadership
	The Book’s General Framework
	Some Perspectives and Some Limitations
	Organization of This Volume
	Final Considerations
Part I Competence
	1 Understanding the Nature of the Concern: Individual Perspectives
		Overall Context and Definitions
		Usage Patterns among Adults
		Usage Patterns among Youth
		Other Higher Risk Groups
		Reasons for Use
		Consequences
		Dependence Considerations
		Limitations with Data and Information
		Future Implications
		Summary
		Notes
	2 Understanding the Nature of the Concern: Environmental Perspectives
		Defining the Environment
		Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
		The Environment as a Cause or Contributor
		The Environment as a Blockage or Disinhibitor of Progress or Change
		The Environment as a Facilitator of Change
		Summary
		Notes
	3 Why Be Concerned?
		Clarifying the Concern
		Consistency and Followthrough
		The Evolution of Science and Knowledge
		The Context of Blockages and Roadblocks
		Root Causes of Use and Abuse
		The Importance of Values
		The Integration of Values
		Summary
		Notes
	4 Foundational Factors
		Paradigms
		Brain Health
		Principles Defining the Effects of a Drug
		Continuum of Use
		Continuum of Care
		Nature of Strategies
		Summary
		Notes
	5 Skills for Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery
		Intervention: The Response Process
		Treatment
			Core Principles of Effective Treatment
			Foundations for Treatment
		Recovery
		Summary
		Notes
	6 Skills for Prevention and Education
		Defining Prevention
		Prevention Outcomes
		The Role of Health Promotion
		Risk and Protective Factors
		Prevention Framework
		Prevention Methodologies
		Prevention Messages
		Education and Training
		Summary
Part II Confidence
	7 Helpful Processes
		Planned Change
		Force Field Analysis
		Planning Framework
			Step One: Establish Overall Vision
			Step Two: Document Needs
			Step Three: Specify Goals and Objectives
			Step Four: Build a Plan
			Step Five: Gather Tools and Resources
			Step Six: Review and Implement
			Step Seven: Assess, Reflect, and Revise
		Engaging Others
		Summary
		Notes
	8 Resourceful Approaches
		Evidence-Based Foundations
		Guiding Principles from an Organizational Perspective
		A Menu of Strategies
		Pulling It Together: A Planning Grid
		Summary
		Notes
	9 Personal and Professional Strategies
		Communication Foundations
		Tools and Resources
		Persuasive Components
		Advocacy
		Summary
Part III Commitment
	10 Leadership and Advocacy within an Evolving Societal Context
		Leadership
		Ethics
		Continually Changing Society
		Movements and Campaigns
		Synthesis of Leadership and Advocacy
		Summary
		Notes
	11 Believing in and Taking Care of Yourself
		Mission
			Tips
		Growth
			Tips
		Support
			Tips
		Balance
			Tips
		Management
			Tips
		Perseverance
			Tips
		Refreshment
			Tips
		Legacy
			Tips
		Summary
		Notes
	12 Vision for the Future
		What Having a Vision Means
		Why Have a Vision
		How to Prepare a Vision
		Summary
		Note
Index