Forum: Close to Home
Topic: What elements are important in a prevention program?
Topic Posted by: Close To HomeDate Posted: Wed Mar 18 15:22:22 1998
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Posted by: rugby
Date posted: Sun Apr 5 17:45:04 1998
Subject: elements of prevention program
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Who can give an absolute answer to this? I wish I could! As a parent of young children, and an aide in the public schools, I feel that one of the best things we can do is give a child good self esteem. This can't wait until middle school, or even 5th grade. It has to start early, or it will be too late. Coping skills and a sense of worth can make them stronger, but unfortunately, we would have to impact the parents as well, each of whom have their own agenda. In the end, we probably need to educate parents even more so than the kids. Not that I think that parents cause their kids to become addicts, but it's surprising how little things we do, say, feel, imply-can impact our children, undermine their confidence, suggest expectations they can't meet.
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