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Program profilaktyczny dla rodziców „Dżungla” – struktura i zasady.
The “Jungle” Prevention Program for Parents: Structure, Principles and Potential Applications

Author(s): Krzysztof A. Wojcieszek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: alcohol problem prevention; scenario for parents; short group interventions; universal prevention; basic prevention

Summary/Abstract: A strong bond with parents is considered to be the most important factor for protecting children and adolescents against the use of psychoactive substances. At the same time, serious disturbances in the family relationship (e.g. violence) are objectively the reasons for the premature initiation and use of these substances. What can be done to strengthen this factor? Above all, this factor is composed of many elements that are worth emphasizing, because probably not all of them can be strengthened at the same time. There are components that require intensive action, but also those that can be activated and strengthened in a relatively simple way. In addition, the structure and content of the preventive program “Our children in the jungle of life” (in short: “Jungle”), which was described in my book Our children in the jungle of life. How to help them survive? published in 2016. Since then, I have tested the suitability of this scenario in working with adults in various conditions. It seems that it is very well received (positive results of the summative evaluation) and should be examined more thoroughly. In the article, I discuss the structure and principles of work using this scenario.

  • Issue Year: 22/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 39-57
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English, Polish
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