Alcohol/Drug Treatment of Adolescents

Catalog description

This course integrates the biological, psychological and social factors of teen development into a comprehensive model for treating adolescents with substance use disorders. The differences between adolescent and adult treatment engagement, assessment, counseling skills and readiness to change will be explored. The unique set of ethical, legal, fiscal and social implications regarding teens in treatment and their effected family members will be discussed. Students will learn about the cross-cultural differences existing within the adolescent population.