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Youthoria: adolescent substance misuse - problems, prevention & treatment

Harris, P

Youthoria: adolescent substance misuse - problems, prevention & treatment - Lyme Regis Russell House Publishing 2013

This book introduces and assesses the evidence base that is being developed around substance misuse work with children and young people. Topics include: how common is substance use in young people?; what is adolescent development?; how do substance use problems develop?; what is problematic use in young people?; can substance use be prevented in young people?; does treatment work for young people?. It covers a number of treatments including: pharmacotherapy; controlled drinking programmes; Motivational Interviewing (MI); cognitive behavioural (CBT) and behavioural approaches; the Twelve Step Approach; family involvement and family therapy.

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