Profile-based intervention: developing gender-sensitive treatment for adolescent substance abusers

Article Abstract:

Research suggests teenage substance abusers need to have treatment programs designed for each gender. Traditional treatment is male-oriented and that is less effective for females.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Teenagers, Youth, Substance abuse, Operant behavior, Substance abuse treatment, Operant conditioning

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Steering currents for the future of social work

Article Abstract:

New challenges facing the practice of social work is explored. The author maintains the growing diversity of the United States population, rapid technological change and expansion, and managed care present challenges to social work, and asserts that present and future social workers must be open minded and flexible.

Social aspects, Practice, Demographic aspects, Social workers, Technological innovations, Social services, Social service, Multiculturalism

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Cognitions and behaviors scale: development and initial performance of a scale for use with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Article Abstract:

A conceptually based assessment scale was developed for use along with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The study reveals that the survivors of CSA would score significantly higher than non-survivors.

Science & research, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Child Abuse, Sexual abuse

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