title: Experimental evaluation of "The Images Within": an alcohol education and prevention program.
abstract: A program titled "The Images Within" was implemented and evaluated in three sites on the east coast of the United States. This school curriculum uses art work developed by children of alcoholics to stimulate classroom discussions of the problems of parental alcohol abuse. The evaluation with 278 experimental and 310 control students indicated increased knowledge about the effects of alcohol and improved skills in coping with alcohol problems and help seeking behavior. Process data indicated that related programs were initiated, students were stimulated by the program and teachers were positive in their perceptions of the program. Schools implementing this program need to have developed referral networks to handle the individual concerns that are expressed as a result of participation in "The Images Within."
authors.affiliation: Children of Alcoholics Foundation, Inc., New York, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woodside
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Swisher
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001154:Art; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*