Understanding and Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse

Introduction
PART ONE: CURRENT ISSUES WITH ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Issues in Defining and Understanding Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse
Issues in Treating Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse
PART TWO: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Essential Connections for Understanding Adolescent Substance Abuse
A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Adolescent Psychological Development and Substance Abuse
Family and Peer Relationship Factors
The Adolescent′s Interpersonal Environment
PART THREE: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL FOR TREATING ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Essential Connections for Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse
A Biopsychosocial Approach
Servicing Adolescent Substance Abusers Part One
The Assessment
Servicing Adolescent Substance Abusers Part Two
Treatment Planning
Adolescent Recovery
The Recovery Environment
Family Recovery and Peer Relationships in Recovery
Treating Vulnerable Populations of Adolescent Substance Abusers
Epilogue