Talking About Alcohol and Other Drugs: A guide for looked after children’s services
- ISBN-10
- 1907969330
- ISBN-13
- 9781907969331
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 81
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01-07
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Authors
- Jo Butcher, Mary Ryan
Description
A guide for professionals with responsibilities for looked after children and young people, Talking About Alcohol and Other Drugs provides help on developing or reviewing drug education policy and practice, and the management of drug incidents. Chapters include: why looked after children need alcohol and drug education; a process for developing local policies for looked after children's services on alcohol and drug education and support; and guidance on positive practice.
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