Download or read book Preventive Interventions in Adolescence written by R. F. W. Diekstra and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This publication describes programs that have been instituted to intervene and prevent adolescent suicide. The programs described here focus on the health-behavior connection in adolescents and are based on working creatively with adolescents to encourage self-esteem and positive health practices. Topics include: prevention of adolescent suicide; the role and training of teachers in suicide prevention; prevention of alcohol use and abuse in adolescence; psychosocial approaches to substance abuse prevention; and education in safe sexual behavior.