Outputs (24)

Education on drugs and alcohol: Past disappointments and future challenges (1987)
Journal Article
Plant, M. A., Bagnall, G., Bagnall, G. M., & Plant, M. (1987). Education on drugs and alcohol: Past disappointments and future challenges. Health Education Research, 2(4), 417-422. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/2.4.417

A review is presented of the effectiveness of alcohol and drug education. It is concluded that, contrary to popular belief, there is little evidence that such education is 'effective' in curbing 'problematic' or illegal behaviour and that in some con... Read More about Education on drugs and alcohol: Past disappointments and future challenges.

The South West alcohol education programme: A research perspective (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Means, R. (1987, November). The South West alcohol education programme: A research perspective. Paper presented at Northern Regional Health Authority, UK

Evaluation of the South West of England alcohol education campaign (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Means, R. (1987, October). Evaluation of the South West of England alcohol education campaign. Paper presented at 24th Scottish Alcohol Problems Research Symposium, Pitlochry, Scotland

The South West alcohol education programme: Lessons for London (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jeffers, S., & Means, R. (1987, October). The South West alcohol education programme: Lessons for London. Paper presented at Alcohol and Drugs, London Boroughs' Working Group, UK

The management of residential care after the Griffiths review (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Means, R. (1987, September). The management of residential care after the Griffiths review. Paper presented at Elderly People - The Residential Option, Emmaus House, Bristol, UK

The contribution of community work to social work training (1987)
Journal Article
Issett, M., & Taylor, P. (1987). The contribution of community work to social work training

Cost and efficacy study of a nurse visiting families with asthmatic children in their own homes (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carswell, F., & Hek, G. (1987, June). Cost and efficacy study of a nurse visiting families with asthmatic children in their own homes. Paper presented at International Nursing Research Congress, Edinburgh, UK

Training alcohol educators (1987)
Book Chapter
Harrison, L., & Means, R. (1987). Training alcohol educators. In R. Means (Ed.), Training Alcohol Educators: A Combined Training and Research Perspective. University of Bristol School for Advanced Urban Studies

Inter-professional co-operation and alcohol education (1987)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Means, R. (1987, April). Inter-professional co-operation and alcohol education. Paper presented at 7th Annual Conference on Alcohol Related Problems, University of Liverpool, UK

Older People in British Housing Studies: Rediscovery and Emerging Issues for Research (1987)
Journal Article
Means, R. (1987). Older People in British Housing Studies: Rediscovery and Emerging Issues for Research. Housing Studies, 2(2), 82-98. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673038708720591

This paper refers to an increased interest in older people in British housing research and literature. It explains the factors behind this increased interest and illustrates why a gerontological perspective in housing studies is needed. Reference is... Read More about Older People in British Housing Studies: Rediscovery and Emerging Issues for Research.