poverty

“Hidden gem” from the ’70s suggests counsellors generate the outcomes they expect. An Effectiveness Bank analysis

Scientific article

8 October 2021

The Effectiveness Bank has stopped routinely issuing research analyses, but we couldn’t leave this gem from the ’70s figuratively gathering dust on the shelves of the British Library. Belied by an under-stated presentation, its practice...

Tobacco Infographics

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Tobacco threatens health, economies and development. Find out more through the following infographics: Moderating the tobacco epidemic to save lives. Protect more people from tobacco. Offer help to quit tobacco use. Clear the air. Protect...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis. REVISED: Strong Therapeutic Relationships Help Clients Get Where They Want to Be

Scientific article

10 January 2019

Comprehensive review for the American Psychological Association concludes that the working relationship between clients and counsellors/therapists is one of the largest and most consistent determinants of outcomes. Includes practice...

Poverty and Smoking

Book

28 September 2000

This chapter examines the association between poverty and tobacco use. It provides a comprehensive review of the data on smoking prevalence and consumption levels in different socio-economic groups, both within individual countries and...

Excessive Drinking: More a Result of Low Socioeconomic Status Than Access to Alcohol?

Scientific article

16 May 2017

Among US neighbourhoods, poverty and disorganisation, that is high levels of crime, drug trafficking and graffiti etc., may increase the risk of problem drinking, more so than the presence of bars or stores that sell alcohol. In other words...

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Epidemiology and Etiology

Supply control

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