Author/Authors :
Fradi, Najat Department of Education - Faculty of Public Service and Education - Minneapolis, America
Abstract :
SUBJECT and OBJECTIVES: There is a question that crosses the
mind: Is the addict a criminal, an evil or morally deviant and we have
to punish him and expel him from our lives or has he become a victim
of certain factors and circumstances and is now sick- as is the case of
people with cancer- and needs someone to help and save him from
what he is in and look for the best treatment until he is fully recovered?
METHOD and FINDING: As a result of fear for the reputation of the
family in front of people, and instead of saving their children and looking
for specialists in this field, some parents may deal with selfishness and
adopt one of two negative methods of education in dealing with their
addicted teenagers. First: Extreme cruelty such as contempt, beating, and
expulsion from the home. Second: Severe neglect, non-involvement, and
disregard for the wrong behaviors of children. That is why, as a matter of
responsibility, we have searched this area for many years to save our
children from all kinds of addictions. This guide is for parents and
educators as it addresses the phenomenon of addictions in teenage years,
examines the reasons why teenagers resort to addiction in order to avoid it,
and studies the negative effects of addiction. It is intended to guide readers
to educational, psychological, behavioral, social, and religious methods to
treat each type individually.
CONCLUSION: We have to change the way we think and consider the
addict to be a sick person, not a pervert, who does not like and does not
prefer the situation he is in. At the same time, we must consider that he
has been trapped in addiction and cannot get rid of what he suffers
from on his own.
