Articles from The Journal of Employee Assistance (April 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Adult-onset diabetes slows mental functioning; deficits appear early during disease.		Brief article	298
Alzheimer's care imposes growing time and cost burdens on families.			432
Booklet, website can help predict alcohol problems.		Brief article	261
Communications and technology skills key to managing remote workers.			313
Correction.		Correction notice	48
Diabetes and aging in the workplace: an understanding of diabetes and its relationship to aging can help EAPs better assist employees with the disease and encourage healthy behaviors among those who are susceptible to it.	Draheim, Marcia; Burke, Sandra Drozdz		2030
Drug use among U.S. teens continues to decline.		Brief article	272
Issue brief helps employers respond to workers' financial distress.		Brief article	172
Navigating the winds of uncertainty: with the economic situation threatening the emotional well-being of workers and their families, EAPs must take steps to help build inner resilience and improve workplace productivity.	Westbay, R. Michael; Sarfaty, Gabrielle F.		1380
One in 10 experience serious psychological distress, but most receive no help.		Brief article	252
Prevention needs to be clearly delineated in EAPs.	Williams, Charlie	Letter to the editor	945
Recovering from workplace traumatic events: by taking steps to build resiliency and demonstrating support for mental health and wellness initiatives, organizational leaders and EA professionals can set the stage for a more successful recovery from a traumatic event.	Burton, Pat; Gorter, Jeff; Paul, Rich		1382
Report highlights link between substance abuse and mental illness.		Brief article	245
Security, HR professionals to develop workplace violence standard.		Brief article	212
Sex and love addiction on the Internet: employers and EA professionals need to see minor sexual and relationship problems as probably indicative of larger issues and provide a healthy and supportive environment for assessment, referral and treatment.	Griffin-Shelley, Eric		1620
Sexual health and the EA professional: developing an understanding of sexual health and taking steps to recognize its importance can improve the treatment of clients with sexual health concerns.	Edwards, Weston		1981
The changing nature and future of EAPs: perspectives from four 'thought leaders' provide a glimpse of the changes and challenges affecting EAPs and the steps EA professionals can take to better position themselves and their programs for the future.	Sharar, Dave	Discussion	3068
The courage to change the things we can.	Lund, Maria		643
Website offers brain-healthy activities for employees of all ages.			262
White paper outlines best practices to help control employee absences.		Brief article	131