Essay Questions


1		What are the similarities and differences between the theories put forward to explain problem behavior syndrome?



2		You are on the board of a foundation that sponsors a grant program to fund programs to prevent adolescent drug and alcohol abuse. You have limited funds and you need to develop a set of criteria to evaluate program proposals that come to your foundation. What would you look for in a proposal to help you decide which type of programs you would fund?



3		You are a middle school counselor. A thirteen-year-old is caught smoking marijuana on school property and is sent to you for evaluation. What do you want to know about this youngster to determine the extent of his drug problem?



4		What are the individual and environmental factors that are linked with adolescent suicide?



5		Develop a plan for handling the stress of writing a paper for your adolescent psychology course. Which steps in your plan utilize primary control strategies and which are more secondary control strategies?

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