Learn more effective treatments for adolescents with abuse substance disorder. Dual diagnosis of adolescent substance use disorders and comorbid psychiatric disorders must be treated simultaneously to be effective. This unique text closely examines the assessment and treatment of psychiatric comorbid disorders among adolescents such as depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and high risk behaviours including suicidal behaviour, self-harm behaviour, and gambling behaviour.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Coverage: Discusses the magnitude, etiology, and characteristics of substance abuse disorders (SUD).
- Simultaneous Treatment: Offers insightful viewpoints and dynamic suggestions on providing integrated services for adolescents.
- Extensive References: Includes several chapters with helpful tables and figures to clearly display the data.
- Topics Examined:
- Etiology of adolescent substance abuse
- Assessment
- Treatment planning
- Psychosocial interventions
- Pharmacological interventions
- Disruptive behaviour disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Depression
- Bi-polar mood disorder
- Anxiety
Additional Information
Adolescent Substance Abuse: Psychiatric Comorbidity and High Risk Behaviours presents leading experts offering insights on how to best provide simultaneous treatment and integrated services to these youths. The book covers the state of the art in the field of substance use disorders, reviews different psychiatric disorders and high risk behaviours, and addresses integrated services and ethical, legal, and policy issues pertaining to this population. In the field of adolescent substance abuse treatment, dual diagnosis is the rule rather than the exception, making assessment and treatment complicated.
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