Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States: Exemplary Models from a National Evaluation Study (Paperback)

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel--select and implement an effective substance abuse program from this essential book!

This essential book is the first ever published on exemplary models of adolescent drug treatment. It delivers detailed descriptions of exemplary drug treatment models and gives you the latest information on substance use and its consequences to aid your work with adolescents who use alcohol and drugs.

The in-depth examinations of treatment models you’ll find in this book include programs serving adolescent substance users from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds (African Americans, Hispanics, Whites, Native Americans, Russian Immigrants). With sections covering outpatient, residential, family-oriented, and modified therapeutic community (TC) programs, this book is a vital reference for educators and students as well as practitioners.

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States: Exemplary Models from a National Evaluation Study gives you thoughtful examinations of:

trends in adolescent substance use and treatment approaches
three exemplary outpatient treatment programs, including program design, treatment issues, and client characteristics
the Multidimensional Family Therapy Approach (MDFT), a family-oriented outpatient treatment model used to intervene with younger adolescents
a 30- to 60-day residential treatment program that is based on a medical model which blends in treatment approaches from the therapeutic community model
the special treatment needs and issues of substance-using Native American youths
issues of gender differences as they relate to drug use and trauma
three different modified therapeutic community treatment models
and much more!

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States is an invaluable source of information for anyone working with this vulnerable population. Use it to choose and implement the program that will work best for you and your clients!

About the Editors
Contributors
Preface
Section I: Overview
Chapter 1. The Need for Developing and Evaluating Adolescent Treatment Models
Adolescent Substance Use and Problems
The Public Treatment System for Adolescents in the United States
The History and Evaluation of Adolescent Treatment Practice
CSAT’s Adolescent Treatment Model Program
Implications
Section II: Outpatient Treatment Models
Chapter 2. The Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Program: Program Design, Treatment Issues, and Client Characteristics
Introduction
Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Program Description (TSAT)
Evaluation Design
Client Population Description
Discussion
Chapter 3. Chestnut Health Systems’ Bloomington Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Program for Adolescent Substance Abusers
Overview
Recruitment, Assessment, and Placement of Clients
Characteristics of Clients
Description of Treatment Components
Critical Issues Central to Treatment
Determining Readiness for Discharge or Transfer
Description of Staff and clinical Supervision Process
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Evaluation of a Group-Based Outpatient Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Statement of the Problem
Overview of Epoch Counseling Center and the Evaluation Team
Theoretical Background
Epoch’s Adolescent Program
Program Evaluation Procedures
Subject Characteristics
Conclusion
Section III: Family-Oriented Outpatient Treatment Models
Chapter 5. Family Therapy for Early Adolescent Substance Abuse
Introduction
Multidimensional Family Therapy: A Developmental and Ecological Approach
The Self of the Early Adolescent and Clinical Implications
Peer Relationships in Early Adolescence and Clinical Implications
Relationships with Parents During Early Adolescence and Clinical Implications
Conclusions
Section IV: Residential Treatment Models
Chapter 6. Mountain Manor Treatment Center: Residential Adolescent Addictions Treatment Program
Overview
Patient Characteristics
Treatment Approach
Centralized Linkage
Young Adults
Managed Care
Discharge
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Culturally Competent Substance Abuse Treatment for American Indian and Alaska Native Youths
Prevalence of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among American Indian Youths
Impact of AOD Abuse on AI/AN Youths
Biculturally Competent Treatment Model
Client Profile and Program Environment
Outcome Survey
Conclusion
Chapter 8. La Cañada Adolescent Treatment Program: Addressing Issues of Drug Use, Gender, and Trauma
Introduction
La Cañada Treatment Program
Evaluation Activities
Population Description
Discussion
Section V: Modified Therapeutic Community Treatment Models
Chapter 9. An Evaluation of Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Juvenile Probationers at Phoenix Academy of Los Angeles
Introduction
The Phoenix Academy of Los Angeles at Lake View Terrace
The Phoenix Academy Evaluation
Discussion
Chapter 10. Dynamite Youth Community, Incorporated: A Multiphase, Step-Down Therapeutic Community for Adolescents and Young Adults
Introduction
DYC Therapeutic Community Treatment Phases
Parent/Relative Sponsors
DYC Staff
Summary of the DYC Model
Evaluation of the DYC Treatment Model
Chapter 11. Thunder Road Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Introduction
History and Origins of the Hybrid Therapeutic Community Treatment Model
Course of Treatment
Elements of the Treatment Approach
Profile of Clients Admitted to Treatment in 1999
Treatment Challenges
Index
Reference Notes Included

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment in the United States

Exemplary Models from a National Evaluation Study

By Bernard Segal, Andrew R. Morral, Sally J Stevens

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