Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults

<b>State-of-the-art, empirical support for the treatmentof substance abuse</b> <p>Part of the Clinician’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series, <i>Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults</i> provides busy mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step guidance for implementing clinical interventions that are supported by the latest scientific evidence.</p> <p>Edited by renowned educators David W. Springer and Allen Rubin, this thorough yet practical reference draws on a roster of experts and researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as a practitioner-focused how-to guide and covers interventions that have the best empirical support for treating substance abuse problems, including:</p> <ul> <li>Family behavior therapy for substance abuse and associated problems</li> <li>Motivational interviewing</li> <li>Problem solving and social skills training</li> <li>Adolescent community reinforcement approach (A-CRA)</li> <li>Cognitive behavioral coping skills therapy for adults</li> <li>Seeking Safety treatment for clients with PTSD and substance abuse</li> </ul> Easy-to-use and accessible in tone, <i>Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults</i> is an indispensable resource for practitioners who would like to implement evidence-based, compassionate, effective interventions in their care of substance-abusing clients.