Identifying Substance Abuse Issues in High Schools: A National Survey of High School Counselors

High school students consistently report the use of substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana. One of the people they would talk to about a substance use problem is their school counselor. A survey study was conducted with a national sample of 289 high school counselors. Results indicate...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2009-12, Vol.87 (1), p.72-79
Main Authors: Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J., Lopez, Adriana L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol use
Cannabis
Cigarettes
Counseling
Counselor Training
Diagnosis
Drug abuse
Drug use
Educational Needs
Elementary schools
Hallucinogens
High School Students
High Schools
Inhalants
Marijuana
Mental health
National surveys
Practice
School Counselors
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Steroids
Student counselors
Studies
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Surveys
Teenagers
Training needs
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Summary:High school students consistently report the use of substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana. One of the people they would talk to about a substance use problem is their school counselor. A survey study was conducted with a national sample of 289 high school counselors. Results indicated that participants were clearly able to identify their practice limitations and future training needs in this area. Implications for training and recommendations for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00551.x