ASA8285 - Conducting Successful Treatment with Reluctant or Resistant Adolescent Substance Abusers. . . 5 CE Contact Hours

ASA8285Title: Conducting Successful Treatment with Reluctant or Resistant Adolescent Substance AbusersDescription: This course is designed to provide the mental health clinician with a comprehensive overview of the topic of working with adolescent substance abusers. Upon completing this course, the trainee will understand the following:- Key factors in adolescent development- Adolescent development and health risks- Recent trends in adolescent alcohol and other substance use-The different types and patterns of adolescent alcohol and other substance use- How to diagnosis adolescent alcohol and other substance use and associated psychiatric disorders- Preventive techniques for addressing adolescent alcohol and other substance use- Characteristics of adolescent alcohol and other drug users- Treatment settings and different types of treatment for adolescent alcohol and other substance use- The components of effective treatment for adolescents and their families- Treatment and therapy tech