| ALEX, A YOUTH AT RISK: A CASE STUDY |
16932 |
| 1991 |
color |
| Presents risk factors and protective factors in the life of Alex, a Midwestern adolescent. Comments by Alex, his mother, girlfriend and teacher illustrate conditions in his life that promote or undermine development. 45 SLIDES, SCRIPT, CASSETTE. |
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| THE BEST OF YOU..THE BEST OF ME |
18144 |
| 1996 |
color 20 min. |
| A sampler of inter-generational programs in Pennsylvania which portray interactions among children, youth and older persons in a variety of settings. Used with instructional guide, is intended to inform and stimulate interest in developing these programs, demonstrate their impact and provide information on program development procedures. VHS VIDEO, INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #1: THE THREE R'S OF GROWING UP |
18417 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min. |
| Part 1 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #1 is an overview which gives young viewers a basis for choices and actions as they reach toward adulthood. The three R's stand for taking responsibility, doing the right thing and respecting ourselves. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #2: YOU AND YOUR VALUES |
18418 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min. |
| Part 2 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #2 explores personal identity by looking at values, beliefs, behaviors, appearances, and that all-important adolescent issue of "fitting in". VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #3: ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM |
18419 |
| 1994 |
color 26 min. |
| Part 3 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #3 teaches young people that they are important, that what they do matters and that they owe it to themselves to do and be their very best. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #4: SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS |
18420 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min. |
Part 4 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #4 shows kids the benefits of learning to set and achieve goals, and teaches them how to distinguish between actual goals and mere wishes. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #5: DEALING WITH PRESSURES |
18421 |
| 1994 |
color 28 min. |
| Part 5 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #5 explores positive, healthful ways for young adolescents to cope with all the new pressures that come with becoming a teenager. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #6: HANDLING EMOTIONS |
18422 |
| 1994 |
color 29 min. |
Part 6 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #6 explores the emotional ups and downs of early adolescence and promotes positive, healthful ways for young adolescents to cope with it all. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #7: PREVENTING CONFLICTS AND VIOLENCE |
18423 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min. |
Part 7 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #7 challenges the underlying attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that cause most of the escalating climate of conflict and violence in our schools and communities. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #8: SAYING "NO" TO ALOCHOL AND OTHER DRUGS |
18424 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min |
| Part 8 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #8 presents and reinforces anti-drug attitudes and teaches practical techniques for saying "no" to our friends without appearing to be uncool. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #9: SPEAKING OF SEX |
18425 |
| 1994 |
color 27 min. |
Part 9 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #9 sends young adolescents the message that abstinence from sexual activity is normal and desirable at their age and teaches them why. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #10: FRIENDSHIP |
18426 |
| 1994 |
color 29 min. |
| Part 10 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #10 focuses on issues of friendship, which becomes a very big deal in early adolescence. It looks at good and bad friendships, trouble and change in friendships, cliques, clubs, and why it's hurtful to exclude others. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #11: GETTING ALONG WITH PARENTS |
18427 |
| 1994 |
color 28 min. |
| Part 11 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. As adolescents begin to take charge of their lives, their relationships with their parents change, often painfully. Program #11 teaches kids what they can do to make the change as smooth as possible. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| BIG CHANGES, BIG CHOICES #12: RESPECTING OTHERS |
18428 |
| 1994 |
color 30 min
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Part 12 of a series featuring Michael Pritchard, intended to help young teens (grades 5-9), work their way through the turmoil of early adolescence while making positive, healthful life choices. Program #12 teaches that everyone is entitled to respect regardless of appearance, race, national origin, etc., and promotes the value of treating people respectfully. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| BREAKING THE CYCLE OF DISADVANTAGE |
16594 |
| 1988 |
30 min. |
| Topics discussed include making the children of the disadvantaged the key point of intervention and the
impact on families when interventions are made with children. AUDIOCASSETTE |
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| BUILDING ASSETS IN YOUTH: THE POWER OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
18463 |
| 1995 |
color 13 min. |
| Presents a positive and powerful approach to nourishing youth so they thrive in school, at home and other areas of life. Developed to inspire and challenge individuals, organizations, and entire communities to become "asset builders" for youth. Based on Search Institute research which identified 30 "developmental assets" young people need to grow up healthy and make positive choices in their lives. VHS VIDEO, VARIETY OF PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| BUT HE LOVES ME |
18138 |
| 1991 |
color 45 min |
| An afterschool special that portrays an abusive relationship between two high schoolers. Intended for high school and junior high audiences to raise the issues of date abuse and abusive relationships and show the cyclical nature of these relationships. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| CHANGING THE ODDS: MOVING CHILDREN FROM RISK TO RESILIENCY |
18148 |
| 1993 |
58 min. |
| Steve Wolin defines what resiliency is and is not, describes 7 different types of resilience and presents the development model for each. AUDIOCASSETTE. |
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| THE DISCOVERY KIT: POSITIVE CONNECTIONS FOR KIDS |
17834 |
| 1992 |
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| Cross-cultural program designed to help communities build resiliency in 10-15 year-olds by helping them connect to positive influences in their lives. Designed for use with all children, but especially children of alcoholics and other children who are at higher risk of developing alcoholism or other drug problems. VHS VIDEO, AUDIOCASSETTE, PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, HEALTHY YOUTH |
18022 |
| 1997 |
135 min. |
| Keynote presentation by Peter Benson, President of the Search Institute. "Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth" is an initiative of the Search Institute that seeks to motivate and equip individuals, organizations, and their leaders to join together in nurturing competent, caring and responsible children and adolescents. AUDIOCASSETTE, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of Series--4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSERVICE, 1997 "MAKING THE CONNECTION" |
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HELPING YOUTH SUCCEED: BICULTURAL PARENTING FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN FAMILIES
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18830 |
| 1999 |
color 70 min. |
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Curriculum focused on helping family educators, parents and adolescents to: understand the many different Southeast Asian family perspectives about parenting; understand immigrant families and the differences among them; identify and address problems of day-to-day parenting in a bicultural context; address issues affecting parent-child relationships in a foreign context; and understand Southeast Asian issues and family strengths. All materials Hmong/English language. VHS VIDEO, FACILITATOR GUIDE, FAMILY STORIES, VIDEO GUIDE.
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| HOME ALONE (BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN SERIES) |
18722 |
| 2001 |
color 28 min. |
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Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Explains how to handle leaving children home alone. Recommends steps to take in case of an emergency, outlines safety precautions for all family members to consider and encourages families to talk them through before leaving family members home alone. VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language). Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.
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| HOME ALONE: A FAMILY GUIDE TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SELF-CARE |
17530 |
| 1997 |
color 28 min. |
| Revision of 1993 production. Intended to be used in a variety of ways to develop skills of parents and children who are in a "home alone" situation. Families can use the video and family guide as a home-study learning packet. In addition, educators can make use of materials in the supplemental notebook to develop a multi-part educational series focusing on various aspects of preparing children to be "home alone". VHS VIDEO, FAMILY GUIDE, SUPPLEMENTAL NOTEBOOK. |
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| INSIDE THE TEENAGE BRAIN |
18682 |
| 2002 |
color 56 min |
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An episode of PBS’ “FRONTLINE” Series. Explains how experts are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do and how the new discoveries can change the way we teach, or perhaps even understand, our teenagers. VHS VIDEO
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| KICK BUTTS DAY: HOW TO GET INVOLVED |
18150 |
| 1997 |
color 4 min. |
| A "how to" video that was distributed by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, to accompany their 1997 Kick Butts Day Kids' Activity Guide. An organizational and informational video for community members who want to be involved in this annual activity. VHS VIDEO, KIDS' ACTIVITY GUIDE. |
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| KIDS AND COMPETITION: STRIKING A BALANCE |
17463 |
| 1992 |
color 23 min. |
| Helps adults see the child's perspective on competition and the adult's role in creating a healthy environment. Stresses the philosophy "Child first, winning second". Teaches the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between competition and cooperation. VHS VIDEO, LEADER'S GUIDE, 2 BULLETINS. |
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| LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART I "NEW GOALS, NEW RESOURCES" |
18119 |
| 1997 |
color 116 min. |
| 10/22/97 satellite videoconference which served as the "kick off" to HHS secretary Donna Shalala's Youth Substance Abuse Initiative. Features a live panel of experts who discuss the latest in the science and practice of youth substance abuse prevention. Highlights model programs that use collaborative, public-private partnerships for prevention. VHS VIDEO. |
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| LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART II "BUILDING HEALTHY YOUTH: STRATEGIES & SERVICES" |
18120 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
| 1/14/98 satellite videoconference which focused on substance abuse prevention strategies that directly target youth and their peers. Panelists highlighted some of their successes, considered ways to influence youth norms and behaviors, and discussed the importance of measuring outcomes.VHS VIDEO. |
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| LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART III "PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS" |
18151 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
| 3/10/98 satellite videoconference focusing on building partnerships and comprehensive substance abuse prevention strategies for entire communities. Helps identify some of the tools and models available and how they can be adapted and used to build and strengthen partnerships in your community. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART IV "PARENTS: THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PREVENTION" |
18249 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
5/18/98 satellite videoconference provides an overview of current research on how parents and families impact youth drug use as well as prevention initiatives which have been effective in changing parenting practices. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS
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| LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART V "SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE: ORGANIZING FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS" |
18250 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
7/15/98 satellite videoconference which explored the nature of the interrelationship of violence, gangs, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, poverty, youth crime and substance abuse. Shows how communities have addressed these problems with comprehensive strategies. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.
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LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART VI: "MEDIA & CULTURE:
EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR PREVENTION" |
18265 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
| 9/23/98 satellite videoconference focusing on the potential of the media as a powerful anti-drug tool. Discusses research on media and culture including the effects of advertising, television programs, films and other aspects of popular culture on youth behaviors and attitudes. Explores the effects of positive social messages on youth attitudes and behaviors, and strategies for making sure they receive balanced and healthy messages. Looks at ways to educate youth to become more sophisticated and knowledgeable about media messages. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS (36p). |
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| LIFE SKILLS TRAINING: PROMOTING HEALTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT |
16998 |
| 1989 |
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| A prevention program for 7-9th grade students with documented effectiveness in reducing new cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol use, and marijuana use by at least 50%. Consists of 12 lessons on topics such as tobacco, alcohol, decision-making, media influences, dealing with anxiety, communication and social skills. **Limited number of extra copies of student's manuals available from Karen Bogenschneider** TEACHER'S MANUAL, STUDENT'S MANUAL, RELAXATION TAPE. |
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| MAKING FAMILY RULES |
18725 |
| 2002 |
color 27 min. |
|
Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Helps parents understand early adolescent development, and realize the importance of making specific rules. Discusses the importance of communicating those rules to family members. Specific rules discussed include chores, homework, mealtime and bedtime. VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language). Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.
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| MOBILIZING A COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER YOUTH |
18023 |
| 1997 |
90 min. |
| Seminar presentation by Susan Gould, coordinator of Racine Community Coalition for Youth. Features a discussion of community strategies which develop youth empowerment assets. Approaches include asset mapping, starting a youth friendly initiative, community policing, and youth as grant makers. AUDIOCASSETTE, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of Series--4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSERVICE, 1997 "MAKING THE CONNECTION" |
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| ON YOUR OWN IN RURAL AMERICA |
17419 |
| 1992 |
color 30 min. |
| Dramatizes safety concerns for rural children in self-care. Designed for families and children to view together as a part of a series of lessons on being alone safely before and after school. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE, FAMILY HANDBOOK. |
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| POSITIVE PARENTING OF TEENS |
18314 |
| 1999 |
color 60 min. |
| Parent education curriculum for use with parents of young adolescents (ages 10 or 11 to 14 or 15). Intended to give parents educational materials about adolescent development and teen-parent relationships, and opportunities to interact with and support other parents of adolescents. Lesson units include Parenting Teens Today; Perception; Development; Communication; Conflict; Discipline; Decision-making; Friends and Peers. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (305 PAGES). |
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| POSTPONING SEXUAL INVOLVEMENT: AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS |
17089 |
| 1988 |
color 23 min. |
| Two-part production aimed at pre-adolescents, adolescents and their parents. Offers proven methods for helping young people develop the skills and abilities to resist becoming sexually involved until they're mature and able to see & understand the implications of such behavior. Session I "Social and Peer Pressures" focuses on the facts and consequences of sexual involvement among teens (19:35). Session II "Learning Assertiveness Techniques" discusses 3 specific techniques (13:45). VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. |
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #1: THE POWER OF CHOICE |
18430 |
| 1987 |
color 60 min. |
Part 1 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #1 shows young people how to be V.I.P.'s - to use vision, initiative and perspective as tools for making good choices. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #2: ACTING ON YOUR VALUES |
18431 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 2 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #2 focuses on how knowing what we value can guide us in making choices that are right for us.VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #3: SELF-ESTEEM |
18432 |
| 1988 |
color 29 min. |
| Part 3 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #3 focuses on what self-esteem is, what it does for us and how we can tap into it. The underlying message is that good self-esteem leads to good choices and good choices lead to greater self-esteem. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #4: COPING WITH PRESSURES |
18433 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
| Part 4 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #4 focuses on the pressures teens face, from academic competition to peer acceptance and parental expectations. In small group dialogues they grapple with ways of keeping pressures in perspective and of learning to handle those pressures in ways that serve their best interests. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #5: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, PART I |
18434 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 5 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #5 encourages teens to come to grips with the question of what to do when "just say no" and "just say yes" just won't do. High school students talk openly and honestly about the choices (good and bad) they have made with alcohol and drug use. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #6: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, PART II |
18435 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
| Part 6 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #6 examines how chemical abuse damages relationships, what you can and cannot do about it and how to respond when a chemically dependent person asks you for help. A useful and enlightening look at what to do when someone you care about is hooked. VHS VIDEO (29:45), DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #7: DRINKING AND DRIVING |
18436 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 7 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #7 features teens talking about how to stay out of (or get out of) drinking/driving predicaments and still be cool. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #8: SEX |
18437 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 8 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #8 encourages teens to think more critically about their attitudes and approaches to sexual behavior. Students consider the thorny issues they face in making decisions about sex and grapple with the question of how to make choices tonight that you can live with tomorrow. VHS VIDEO,
DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #9: FRIENDSHIP AND DATING |
18438 |
| 1988 |
color 29 min. |
| Part 9 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. In Program #9, teens look at how to create and maintain quality relationships. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. |
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #10: DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE |
18439 |
| 1988 |
color 29 min. |
Part 10 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. In Program #10 teens from two schools coping with recent student suicides take a look at what to do if you or someone you care about is at risk. They identify signs frequently exhibited by people at risk for suicide and discuss procedures for intervening. In addition, they examine ways to cope with the depression and stress that lead to suicide.VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #11: COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS |
18440 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 11 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #11 explores the critical issue of teen-parent communications. Teens examine some of the ways family communication gets blocked and consider what kinds of choices they can make to improve the situation. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| THE POWER OF CHOICE #12: RAISING YOUR PARENTS |
18441 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
Part 12 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country. Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices. Program #12 focuses on how teens can make their relationships with their parents work better. By defining what they want in their relationships with their parents and examining how their own actions affect that relationship, teens uncover some of the keys to getting what they want in the teen/parent alliance. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE.
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| PREPARING FOR THE DRUG-FREE YEARS |
16994 |
| 1987 |
color 108 min. |
| 5 session program intended to help parents of children, ages 9-12, reduce the risk of developing an alcohol or drug problem. Parents learn risk factors for adolescent drug abuse, how to strengthen family bonds, conduct family meetings, communicate clear, specific family positions on drugs, and establish positive reinforcements & negative consequences. **Preview kit available #17000** 5 VHS VIDEOS, LEADER GUIDE, FAMILY ACTIVITY BOOK & ADDITIONAL PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| PREPARING FOR THE DRUG-FREE YEARS - PREVIEW KIT |
17000 |
| 1987 |
color 11 min. |
| A short preview tape of the "Preparing for the Drug-Free Years" program, which is designed to reduce the family risk factors for drug abuse and strengthen family bonds. **The complete program is also available #16994. See preceding listing for further information** VHS VIDEO, FAMILY ACTIVITY BOOK. |
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| PREVENTION PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES UNDERLYING YOUTH-AT-RISK PROGRAMMING EFFORTS |
16917 |
| 1991 |
60 min. |
| Roger Williams briefly summarizes several models of prevention which provide specific ideas and approaches for organizing prevention programming; from these, he synthesizes several principles of prevention of interest to those developing youth-at-risk programs. AUDIOCASSETTE. Part of Series--YOUTH-AT-RISK |
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| RAISING HMONG TEENS |
18729 |
| 1999 |
color 27 min. |
|
Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Kayla Yang looks at some of the issues involved in raising teenagers and discusses what the most recent research tells us. She explains what parents can do to support their teens and where parents might find support and help in dealing with parenting issues. VHS VIDEO (Hmong language). Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.
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| RAISING RESPONSIBLE TEENS PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCE KIT |
17849 |
| 1995 |
color |
| Brings together time-coded segments of Raising Responsible Teens I, II, III. Focuses on providing parents and others who work with adolescents (ages 11-14) information to better understand the developmental needs of teenagers as well as strategies for dealing with issues such as teenage sexuality and alcohol and drug abuse. Contains specific information about adolescent development, as well as research based information about parenting skills and concepts. 3 VHS VIDEOS, RESOURCE MANUAL (204 PAGES). |
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| RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH WISCONSIN TEENS' USE OF ALCOHOL, SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AND MENTAL HEALTH |
17817 |
| 1995 |
color |
| Presentation of risk and protective factors that uses aggregated statewide data from the Teen Assessment Project (TAP). Local TAP data can be inserted in specified areas to demonstrate comparison and stimulate audience thought and discussion. Covers alcohol use, sexuality and mental health. With introduction on risk and protective factors, presentation can be used in its entirety or by specific topic. 72 SLIDES, SCRIPT, 54 OVERHEADS, JOURNAL ARTICLE. |
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| RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS |
16918 |
| 1991 |
60 min. |
| Tape of October 10, 1990 ETN broadcast in which Stephen Small, Karen Bogenschneider and moderator Trisha Day reviewed current research on risk factors and protective factors that influence the well-being of youth; implications for prevention programs are also discussed. AUDIOCASSETTE, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of Series--YOUTH-AT-RISK |
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| RURAL KIDS...SAFE KIDS |
17802 |
| 1994 |
color 23 min. |
| Depicts several scenes in which school-aged children are left home alone on the farm or in a rural setting. After each scene, the audience brainstorms alternative responses to the situation. Stresses the importance of families developing a plan for when children are home alone. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| STEP/TEEN: SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS |
16999 |
| 1990 |
color |
| A 10 week parent education program of 1 1/2 to 2 hour sessions. Helps parents recognize the goals of teenage misbehavior and respond appropriately; counteract negative emotions; develop strategies for encouraging and schooling teens in the discipline process; learn ways of offering teens meaningful choices, help teens predict possible outcomes of their actions and to negotiate consequences with teenagers. 2 VHS VIDEOS, PARENT HANDBOOK, LEADER GUIDE AND OTHER PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| SEX: A TOPIC FOR CONVERSATION WITH DR. SOL GORDON - FOR PARENTS OF TEENAGERS |
16995 |
| 1987 |
color 25 min. |
| In his lively, humorous sytle, Dr. Sol Gordon helps parents and teachers feel more comfortable talking with teenagers about sex. Stresses the importance of telling teens what they want to know in a language they can understand and not assuming they know everything already. As with any materials of a potentially sensitive nature, agents will want to preview ahead of time to ensure they are comfortable with the content and that it is consistent with community norms and values. VHS VIDEO. |
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| SEX: A TOPIC FOR CONVERSATION WITH DR. SOL GORDON - FOR TEENAGERS |
16997 |
| 1987 |
color 25 min. |
| In his lively, humorous style, Dr. Gordon helps teenagers understand the consequences of their actions. He stresses that sex and love are not the same, as well as the importance of looking beyond physical attraction, and answers a variety of teens' questions about human sexuality. As with any materials of a potentially sensitive nature, agents will want to preview ahead of time to ensure they are comfortable with the content and that it is consistent with community norms and values. VHS VIDEO. |
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| SEX TALK: PARENTS AND KIDS TALK ABOUT SEX, LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY |
18140 |
| 1993 |
color 60 min. |
| A professional sex educator (and R.N.) introduces topics to and leads discussion of a group of middle and high school kids and parents. Relatively sensitive topics are raised in a relaxed atmosphere that should promote informed discussion among viewers. VHS VIDEO. |
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| SONS AND DAUGHTERS: PARENTS AND PROBLEMS |
17016 |
| 1990 |
color 34 min. |
| Deals with difficult situations facing parents of adolescents involving the use of alcohol and other drugs. Presents 6 different situations. In each case, a scenario is presented and then a panel of parents and experts provide a clear interpretation of what is taking place and advice on how to handle the situation. The accompanying guide suggests ways of involving the audience in the discussion. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14 DISPLAY (LARGE)
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18836 |
| 2006 |
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Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14. Information is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents. **Requires large display board (two 27” side panels, one 28” center panel, 35” high) - #17635, and header panel (same width, 12” high) - #17636, both of which may be booked separately.** (Small version also available - #18849), 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER, TWO TABLE COVERS.
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14 DISPLAY (SMALL)
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| 2006 |
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Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14. Info is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents. **Requires small display board (two 19” side panels, one 20” center panel, 24” high) - #16814 which may be booked separately.** (Larger version also available - #18836) 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER.
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM...WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT |
18620 |
| 2001 |
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An introduction to the “Strengthening Families Program” intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. VHS VIDEO.
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM...SESSIONS #1-7 (DVD WITH LEADER GUIDE) |
18895 |
| 2006 |
color 372 min. |
| 7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. **DVD format without Leader Guide - #18922 & VHS format - #18615 also available **. 9 DVD'S, LEADER GUIDE (407p). |
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM…SESSIONS 1-7 (DVD ONLY) |
18922 |
| 2006 |
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| 7 sessions designed to help families with adolescents reduce substance abuse & other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. Includes activities to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation & increased appreciation of their parents and teach skills for dealing with stress & peer pressure. NOTE: This version does not include Leader Guide. **DVD’S WITH LEADER GUIDE ALSO AVAILABLE - #18895; VHS VIDEO FORMAT ALSO AVAILABLE - #18615 **- 9 DVD’S, CD (Contains updated print for Youth Sessions 5 & 6 and Family Session 3. Borrowers should use the files on the cd to update their personal copies of the leader manual.) |
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM...SESSIONS #1-7 (VIDEO FORMAT) |
18615 |
| 2006 |
color 372 min. |
| 7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. **DVD format with Leader Guide - #18895 and DVD format without Leader Guide - #18922 - also available. VHS VIDEOS, LEADER GUIDE (407p). |
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM...BOOSTER SESSIONS |
18613 |
| 2001 |
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A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. The four “Booster Sessions” are intended to be offered 6-12 months after the initial sessions to reinforce and review the concepts and skills taught there. TWO VHS VIDEOS, LEADER GUIDE (215p).
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM...NON-VIDEO VERSION |
18614 |
| 2001 |
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A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. The “Non-Video Version” is intended for use with parents who may not related to the videotapes used with the program (i.e. those who do not speak English, whose ethnic background renders the videotapes inappropriate, or parents of older youth.) Includes role plays, handouts and posters in both Spanish and English. LEADER GUIDE (245p).
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| STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM…SPANISH POSTERS |
18916 |
| 2006 |
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The Strengthening Families Program is intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. This set of 19 Spanish language posters is intended for use with the Spanish teaching manual. 19 SPANISH LANGUAGE POSTERS.
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM…SPANISH SUPPLEMENT, BOOSTER SESSIONS
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| 2004 |
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CD containing the Spanish supplementary materials for the video version of the booster sessions (See Strengthening Families Program…Booster Sessions, #18613). Includes pdf files of the instructor materials and most participant handout masters for the parent and family booster session. CD-Rom.
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| TALKING WITH TJ |
18570 |
| 1993 |
color 110 min. |
| Educational program consisting of six 50-minutes lessons, designed to improve the teamwork skills of 2nd through 4th graders. Focuses on helping children develop skills of planning, cooperating and appreciating differences. Encourages children to work and play together in more caring and cooperative ways in today’s more diverse society. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. |
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| TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION: PROGRAMS THAT WORK |
17956 |
| 1996 |
90 min. |
| March 1996 Wisconsin Family Impact Seminar focusing on teen pregnancy prevention programs. Features Dr. Marion Howard "Postponing Sexual Involvement" and Murray Vincent "School Community Risk Reduction Program". In addition, David Pate discusses implications for involving males and families of teens in prevention efforts. Accompanying briefing report features additional information presented by UWEX Specialists Karen Bogenschneider and Bob Young. AUDIOCASSETTE, BRIEFING REPORT. |
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| TEENAGERS AND DECISION MAKING - DR. NHA LONG |
18733 |
| 1994 |
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Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Dr. Long discusses how teens can help parents understand them and how parents can better understand issues facing teens. The importance of communication is stressed. VHS VIDEO (Hmong language). Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.
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| THROUGH CHILDREN'S EYES |
16990 |
| 1991 |
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| Examines how children are faring in new family structures. Deals with 4 different areas - sick children of working parents; after-school day care; life for inner city families and kids-at-risk. VHS VIDEO. Part of Series--OUR FAMILIES, OUR TIMES |
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| TOGETHER WE CAN…REDUCE THE RISKS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH |
18571 |
| 1990 |
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| Multi-media planning kit designed to lead prevention planning groups through a series of seven interactive meetings that produce a comprehensive plan to help combat drug and alcohol abuse among youth. Presents a strategy for mobilizing community members to work together to eliminate known risk factors that contribute to local problems. LEADER GUIDE, WORKBOOK, HANDOUTS, WORKSHEETS, TRANSPARENCIES, PRESENTATION NOTES, 30 SLIDES. |
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| 20 QUESTIONS: ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISK FACTORS |
17023 |
| 1990 |
30 min. |
| Two leading researchers on preventing adolescent drug use, Dr. J. David Hawkins and Dr. Richard F. Catalano, answer common questions regarding risk factors and questions agents are likely to be asked when programming on youth-at-risk issues. AUDIOCASSETTE. |
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| UNITE TO FIGHT DRUGS: COMMUNITIES CAN MOBILIZE TO PROTECT YOUTH |
18128 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
| 2/11/98 satellite videoconference. Provides a snapshot of different parts of the country facing a variety of drug problems. Covers various topics including a planning process for creating a prevention action plan, how to use strategic planning, conduct local needs and resource assessments create strategies and form partnerships with public and private organizations in your community to fight drugs. VHS VIDEO. |
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| VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE |
18268 |
| 1998 |
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Developed by youth from Ethan Allen School for Boys, a medium security correctional facility located near Wales, Wisconsin. Their objective was to share their own experiences in order to help prevent others from making the same mistakes. Features six short segments in which the youth speak candidly about violence, diversity, guns and other weapons, fears and relationships. Concludes with an exploration of the roles of the individual, family and community in preventing violence. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE.
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| THE WAR ON GERMS |
18223 |
| 1997 |
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Designed for students in grades 4-12. Simulates an investigative news journal in which journalists investigate a rash of illnesses in the area. Lack of proper hand washing is found to be the culprit. Viewers are taught the proper techniques for washing their hands. VHS VIDEO.
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| WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE: GENDER ISSUES AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES |
18269 |
| 1998 |
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8/19/98 satellite videoconference which explored issues surrounding adolescent females and drug use. Topics discussed include: societal myths about women and drug use, how female adolescent drug use differs from that of males, risk factors, what substance abuse prevention strategies are more effective for girls, positive activities that help keep girls drug-free, and HHS Secretary Donna Shalala's "Girl Power" initiative. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS (26p).
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| YOU CAN SAY NO: HERE'S HOW |
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| 1990 |
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| Helps 10-14 year-olds recognize that they have the right to act in their own best interest. Using problem situations close to young teens' experiences, teaches assertiveness techniques that will enable them to stand up for themselves and gain more control of their lives. VHS VIDEO, TEACHER'S GUIDE. |
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| YOUTH PROTECTION GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND PARENTS |
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| Focuses on the need to be concerned about child abuse in volunteer programs. Presents Boy Scout policies designed to reduce the opportunities for abuse. VHS VIDEO. |
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