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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Smoking, alcohol, drugs & substance abuse

Substance Abuse Counselors - A Practical Career Guide (Paperback): Tracy Brown Hamilton Substance Abuse Counselors - A Practical Career Guide (Paperback)
Tracy Brown Hamilton
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Welcome to the substance abuse counselor field! If you are interested in a career as a substance abuse counselor, you've come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Substance Abuse Counselors: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with substance abuse counselors.

Foundations of Addiction Counseling - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): David Capuzzi, Mark Stauffer Foundations of Addiction Counseling - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
David Capuzzi, Mark Stauffer
R1,089 Discovery Miles 10 890 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

For students taking courses in substance abuse and addictions counseling. A practical collection of tools and strategies for prospective addictions counselors that includes a solid foundation of research, theory, and history. Practical and comprehensive, Foundations of Addiction Counseling explores an array of techniques and skills that a new practitioner will need in the real world while providing a thorough review of the research, theory, and history of addiction counseling. With chapters written by expert scholars, this text covers many topics in-depth often ignored by other comparable books, such as professional issues in addictions counseling, the assessment of client strengths, gender issues in substance abuse, working in rehabilitation centers, and working with clients with disabilities.The second edition of this unique text offers prospective counselors the tools and strategies they will need for working with general and special populations, including assessment tools, strategies for outpatient and inpatient treatment, information about maintenance and relapse prevention, and counseling strategies for couples, families, children, adolescents, college students, and recovering addicts. The revised edition includes expanded discussions on a number of topics, new case studies, and completely updated resources and web references.

Looking for Alaska (Paperback, Media tie-in): John Green Looking for Alaska (Paperback, Media tie-in)
John Green
R367 R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Save R89 (24%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award * A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist * A New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * NPR's Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels * TIME magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time * A PBS Great American Read Selection * Millions of copies sold! First drink. First prank. First friend. First love. Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words-and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet Francois Rabelais called the "Great Perhaps." Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps. Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A modern classic, this stunning debut marked #1 bestselling author John Green's arrival as a groundbreaking new voice in contemporary fiction. Newly updated edition includes a brand-new Readers' Guide featuring a Q&A with author John Green

Violets Are Blue (Hardcover): Barbara Dee Violets Are Blue (Hardcover)
Barbara Dee
R470 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Can't Get There from Here (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Todd Strasser Can't Get There from Here (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Todd Strasser
R323 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"""A powerful and disturbing look at the downward spiral of despair that remains too common for too many teens ("School Library Journal")."
Her street name is Maybe. She lives with a tribe of homeless teens--runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against weather, hunger, and constant danger.
With the frigid winds of January comes a new girl: Tears, a twelve-year-old whose mother doesn't believe her husband is abusive. As the other kids start to disappear--victims of violence, addiction, and exposure--Maybe tries to help Tears get off the streets...if it's not already too late.

Heroine (Paperback): Mindy McGinnis Heroine (Paperback)
Mindy McGinnis
R485 R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Save R223 (46%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph (Paperback): Brandy Colbert The Revolution of Birdie Randolph (Paperback)
Brandy Colbert
R341 R151 Discovery Miles 1 510 Save R190 (56%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Zeeko El conejito que perdio su camino (Spanish, Hardcover): Nita Brady Zeeko El conejito que perdio su camino (Spanish, Hardcover)
Nita Brady; Illustrated by Ruth McKinsey
R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Special Needs and Drug Education (Paperback): Richard Ives Special Needs and Drug Education (Paperback)
Richard Ives
R730 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Save R428 (59%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tackling drugs is complex and there are concerns about the best ways of addressing drugs issues in schools - particularly for pupils with special educational needs. Many teachers are worried about discussing drugs with their pupils. They fear that they know too little and that some of their pupils may know too much. They also worry that talking about drugs to naive children may raise their interest. Yet the government expects all pupils to receive drug education and requires all schools to have a drug policy. It has ambitious targets in reducing the use of drugs by young people. This book aims to help teachers of pupils with special educational needs to assess what their contribution should be and identify what the particular issues associated with their pupils are. It will help schools to: Create or revise a drugs policy; Plan a programme of study; Deliver drug education appropriate to their pupils; Deal with drug related incidents.

Love & Other Carnivorous Plants (Paperback): Florence Gonsalves Love & Other Carnivorous Plants (Paperback)
Florence Gonsalves
R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How can you discover who you really are when everything threatens to consume you?Danny is home for the summer after the most anticlimactic year of her life: freshman year at Harvard. It turns out it's not so easy to be 'Valedictorian of the World': she's failing pre-med, left mid-semester to enter treatment for an eating disorder, and is drifting apart from her childhood best friend. One by one, Danny is losing all the underpinnings of her identity. And then, when she finds herself attracted to an older, edgy girl she met in rehab, she finally feels like she might finding a new sense of self that feels right. But when tragedy strikes, her self-destructive tendencies come back to haunt her in more ways than one as Danny struggles to find a way to just be herself--whoever that self really is.With an unfiltered and starkly memorable voice that's at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Love and Other Carnivorous Plants brilliantly captures that often painful turning point in teens' lives between an adolescence that's slipping away and the overwhelming uncertainty of the future.

Street Pharm (Paperback, Reissue ed.): Allison Van Diepen Street Pharm (Paperback, Reissue ed.)
Allison Van Diepen
R360 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R20 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A successful teen drug dealer is forced to reexamine it all in this riveting novel, now in trade paperback with a new cover, from the author of "Snitch."
Ty Johnson knows survival. The supply game's in his blood. And now that he's taken over his pop's business, Ty's smarts and skills have earned him some serious street cred. But Alyse knows nothing about Ty's reputation, and he's determined to keep it that way. She's too beautiful, too brainy, too straight-laced to ever get involved with someone who deals. As long as Ty walks the line, life's pretty sweet.
Then one slip--one serious competitor--and things turn ugly fast. Suddenly Ty's got to rethink his whole strategy. And for the #1 dealer on the streets, strategy is not just about staying ahead. It's about staying alive.

The Mending Summer (Paperback): Ali Standish The Mending Summer (Paperback)
Ali Standish
R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Not My Problem (Paperback): Ciara Smyth Not My Problem (Paperback)
Ciara Smyth
R275 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

When Aideen agrees to help ambitious class swot Maebh Kowalska deal with her crazy workload, she doesn’t expect to end up reluctantly pushing Maebh down the stairs. With this, Aideen becomes the school ‘fixer’: any problem a student has, Aideen will sort it out, from stealing confiscated mobiles to breaking into parties. All she asks for is a favour in return. But Aideen’s own life is a mess – her mam’s drinking again, her BFF Holly is avoiding her and she’s skipping school. Spending more time with the uptight (but annoyingly cute) Maebh and chatterbox Kavi, Aideen starts to wonder: can every problem be solved?

Peer Pressure for Teens - Advice on Drugs, School, Sex, and Fitting In (Paperback): Youth Communication, Al Desetta Peer Pressure for Teens - Advice on Drugs, School, Sex, and Fitting In (Paperback)
Youth Communication, Al Desetta
R353 R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Resisting Peer Pressure for Teens, young writers show that it's possible to stand up to the pressure they may feel from friends and some family members to be "cool." Inspire teen and preteen readers to take responsibility for and make wiser decisions about their lives with the essays in this book--each written by a teenager. Within these pages, Jamel A. Salter, Fan Yi Mok, and Charlene George, and many others, describe how and why they chose to keep it real and fight back against the pressure they felt from friends to use drugs and alcohol; have sex too early; lie, cheat, and steal; and skip or act out in school. Essays include: My Secret Love Losing My Friends to Weed Why Do So Many Teens Cheat? Can't Afford to Follow Hiding My Talent No More Why I Speak My Mind Sex Doesn't Make You a Man My So-Called Friends Making Me Dance Peer Pressure Ended Our Relationship I Want to Be Pretty and Popular The Trouble with Being a Virgin Thinking for Myself and more! Through these essays, teen readers will pick up new ways to say no and advice that will help them stay true to themselves, while parents, teachers, and caregivers will be provided a much-needed glimpse into how the world looks to our younger generations.

Substance Abuse - The Ultimate Teen Guide (Hardcover): Sheri Mabry Bestor Substance Abuse - The Ultimate Teen Guide (Hardcover)
Sheri Mabry Bestor
R1,630 Discovery Miles 16 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There are a variety of reasons young people turn to drugs, and the impact of such behavior can often be devastating. Whether alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, or the latest drug of choice, substance abuse among teens continues to be a concern. This disorder affects so many people in one way or another, not only the addicted individual but also his or her family members and friends. In Substance Abuse: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Sheri Mabry Bestor looks at the various reasons why young people experiment with drugs and alcohol-and the consequences of doing so. Written to help young adults and those close to them understand substance abuse disorder, this book is full of important and practical information from various experts. In addition to facts, statistics, and advice, this book also provides insights from real people-teen addicts and others-who have been affected by substance abuse. Topics covered in this book include: *exposure to alcohol and drugs *reasons people experiment with addictive substances *physical and emotional aspects of addiction *treatment options *relapses *recovery The chapters in this book take readers through the process of substance use to substance abuse, from curiosity and experimentation to full-blown addiction and recovery. The chapters feature not only true life stories, but also contain information about how substance abuse affects the body and brain. Appendixes include a list of resources, including web sites, books, and movies that teens will find useful. Designed to give teens the tools for understanding this disorder from various perspectives, this book is a valuable resource for anyone affected by substance abuse.

You Can Trust Me (Paperback): Gina Blaxill You Can Trust Me (Paperback)
Gina Blaxill
R260 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R41 (16%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets I May Destroy You, this dark YA thriller will have your heart in your mouth from the very first page! "Gina Blaxill weaves together a dark and engrossing tale that will grip readers from start to finish." Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies. "Brilliantly twisty and intense!" Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds. "It asks us to look at ourselves. You won't be able to put it down until the tense final pages let you go." Bryony Pearce, author of Little Rumours. Tragedy hits a teenage New Year's party . . . When Alana's best friend is found drowned in a pool, the forensic reports discover date-rape drug GHB in her blood. GHB from a drink Alana knows was meant for her. Despite the swirling rumours, the suspected group of boys seem untouchable. To investigate, Alana allows herself to be pulled into their glittering orbit. But among shifting alliances, changing alibis and buried secrets, can she pinpoint which of the boys is responsible before she becomes their next target? Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher. From the Carnegie nominated author, Gina Blaxill. A bold feminist read with a pacy thriller plot that YA fans will love. Carnegie-nominated author Gina Blaxill looks head on at privilege, bias and sexual assault in a way that will resonate with Young Adults today. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher.

Ameura's Story - How She Chose Life After Death (Hardcover): Judy Ingram Ameura's Story - How She Chose Life After Death (Hardcover)
Judy Ingram
R567 R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ameura, a high school senior who is insecure, a little over weight and still a virgin, cannot believe that the king of popularity, Vincent Valmont, wants to date her. She is leary of his invitation, but accepts it with her guard up. Vincent on the other hand, had been praying for a girl with the special qualities Ameura doesn't realize she has. It is not long before they fall in love and begin making plans for the future. But when Vincent is killed by a drunk driver on prom night, Ameura's life begins spiraling downward into the depths of despair.

Ameura is hurled into a severe depression, and her doctor prescribes pills to alleviate her pain. Desperate to escape her grief, Ameura accepts a friend's offer to try methamphetamine; it isn't long before she finds herself selling her body on the street to fuel her addiction. Unknowingly she becomes addicted to them, wanting more and more. But when she accidentally overdoses, and collapses on the nasty bathroom floor of a gas station, Ameura is forced to face the deadly consequences of her choices.

Ameura's Story, How she chose Life over Death is a poignant, inspiring tale of a teenager's struggle with addiction as she is led on an incredible journey through loss, heartbreak, and forgiveness as she ultimately witnesses God's love in the most miraculous of ways.

Julian in Purgatory (Paperback): Jon Allen Julian in Purgatory (Paperback)
Jon Allen
R393 R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Save R20 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A poignant examination of the toll addiction takes."- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "An unforgettable cautionary tale."- FOREWORD "Puts the dark in comedy and sheds some light on an addict's circuitous path to uncertainty." - KIRKUS Julian is going to change his life! Get off the couch, get a job, stop disappointing everyone he loves. But first: maybe a couple of pills? Being the mayor's son comes with a lot of pressure: pressure to conform, perform, and live up to expectations. But Julian's opting out of it all. He's living on his girlfriend's couch, dealing drugs, and watching the days pass, empty and unfulfilled. It . . . wasn't too bad, to be honest. At least, not until Dana flushed his stash and booted him to the street. Alone, adrift, broke, and jonesing, Julian has burned his last bridge, his schemes have gone from "moronic" to "tied up in an abandoned mine shaft," and the tiny town of Piney Bluff is swiftly running out of safe harbors for its most fortunate son. It's time for Julian to take some steps, but first he has to find a way out of purgatory. An awkward, wince-worthy, and hilarious companion piece to creator Jon Allen's previous work, The Lonesome Era, Julian in Purgatory is a wild safari through one kid's bad choices and worse consequences.

Las Olas de Papa (Spanish, Hardcover): Chandra Ghosh Ippen Las Olas de Papa (Spanish, Hardcover)
Chandra Ghosh Ippen; Illustrated by Erich Ippen; Translated by Gabriella Aldeman
R570 Discovery Miles 5 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Will You Catch Me? (Paperback): Jane Elson Will You Catch Me? (Paperback)
Jane Elson 1
R248 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From the author of A Room Full of Chocolate comes a heartwarming story about identity and courage, and a tremendous young girl who cares for her alcoholic mother. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Sarah Lean.

Nell Hobson lives with a tortoise called Bob Marley, guinea pigs Asbo and Chaos, goldfish Beyoncé and Destiny, gerbils Fizz and Tyrone, Aunty Lou the Hamster ... and her mum, who drinks too much. Nell does everything she can to be a good daughter so that her mum will stop. But when things get really hard, Nell stands on her head. Everything looks better upside down, don't you know?

Nell wishes she knew who her dad was. When new teacher Mr Samuels makes history come alive and tells the class the story of Nell Gwynn, the Orange Girl who became one of the first actresses on the London stage, Nell is captivated and is determined to dress up as an Orange Girl for the Costume Parade. She hatches a plan with her best friend Michael: a way to make her dad step forward and claim her. Will she succeed?

A charming middle grade story with a strong, positive message that celebrates community and friendship.

Stars: How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Us (Hardcover): Jan Stewart Stars: How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Us (Hardcover)
Jan Stewart
R533 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R34 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Spider's Web (Paperback, 1st ed): Laura E Williams The Spider's Web (Paperback, 1st ed)
Laura E Williams
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lexi's unhappy home life with an alcoholic mother drives her to join a neo-Nazi group, but eventually she discovers that her new friends thrive on hatred and destruction.

Chaos Theory - The brand-new novel from the bestselling author of Dear Martin (Paperback): Nic Stone Chaos Theory - The brand-new novel from the bestselling author of Dear Martin (Paperback)
Nic Stone
R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental illness and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love. The next read for fans of Angie Thomas, Danielle Jawando and Jason Reynolds Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived . . . Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her - you know, like it did at her last school. Andy Criddle is not okay. At all. He's had far too much to drink. Again. Which is bad. And things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos. Praise for Dear Martin: "Powerful, wrenching" John Green "A must-read" Angie Thomas "Raw and Gripping" Jason Reynolds "Deeply moving" Jodi Picoult Also by Nic Stone: Dear Martin Odd One Out Jackpot Dear Justyce

Firekeeper's Daughter (Hardcover): Angeline Boulley Firekeeper's Daughter (Hardcover)
Angeline Boulley
R578 R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Save R54 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Everything's Not Fine (Hardcover): Sarah Carlson Everything's Not Fine (Hardcover)
Sarah Carlson
R674 R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Save R40 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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