Dangerous highs children and young people calling ChildLine about volatile substance abuse (National Children's Bureau, 2005)
Includes bibliographical references and index
This is a unique insight on volatile substance abuse as either a main or a significant issue based on an analysis of 356 calls made by children and young people to ChildLine between 1999 and 2003
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Section One: Volatile substance abuse in the UK; Some facts about volatile substance abuse; Section Two: Voices of children and young people; Experiences of using solvents; Feelings about self and self-harm; Parents, carers and families; Critical moments, trauma and transition; Peer influence; Bullying, violence and other abuse; Opportunity and availability; Section Three: Implications; Summary; Implications for policy and practice; Legislation and supply reduction; Endnote; Further information; References; Index