Innovations in Adolescent Substance Abuse Interventions
Innovations in Adolescent Substance Abuse Interventions by Eric Wagner, published by Elsevier on September 14, 2001, is a comprehensive resource that examines developmentally appropriate strategies for addressing substance use issues among adolescents. This edition spans 394 pages and is presented in English, offering a structured exploration of assessment, prevention, and treatment methods tailored to the unique needs of young individuals facing substance use challenges.
Readers will find a detailed examination of various intervention strategies organized into 16 chapters. The book covers topics such as community, family, and school-based interventions, alongside discussions on psychopharmacological therapy and aftercare protocols. It also addresses the effectiveness of prevention approaches and programming aimed at reducing problem behaviors in adolescents. This work serves as a valuable reference for those interested in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and adolescent development, providing insights into effective practices for managing substance use problems in youth.
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Innovations in Adolescent Substance Abuse Interventions focuses on developmentally appropriate approaches to the assessment, prevention, or treatment of substance use problems among adolescents.
Organized into 16 chapters, this book begins with an assessment of adolescent substance use; theory, methods, and effectiveness of a drug abuse prevention approach; and problem behavior prevention programming for schools and community groups. Some chapters follow on the community-, family- and school-based interventions for adolescents with substance use problems. Other chapters explain psychopharmacological therapy; the assertive aftercare protocol for adolescent substance abusers; and twelve-step-based interventions for adolescents.
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