Youths Serving Youths in Drug Education Programs

Taylor (special education, Coppin State College) looks at the benefits of youth involvement in drug treatment programs and succinctly overviews factors to consider in developing drug prevention and treatment programs. He discusses collaborative planning for drug education, parental involvement, and social intervention strategies for reducing drug abuse, and offers guidelines for developing drug education programs and curricula. The book is distributed by Enfield. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

George R. Taylor is professor of special education and chairperson emeritus of the Department of Special Education at Coppin State College, and CORE Faculty, The Union Institute and University. His knowledge and expertise in the areas of Research and Special Education are both locally and nationally renown. He has made significant contributions through Research and Publications in the areas of Special Education, Research, and Education. Additionally, Dr. Taylor has directed several large Federal Research grants and conducted numerous workshops and seminars throughout the country. He is the author ofInformal Classroom Assessment Strategies for Teachers, and Using Human Learning Strategies in the Classroom, and co-author ofEducating the Disabled, all by ScarecrowEducation.