Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse Using Family Behavior Therapy (eBook)

BRAD DONOHUE is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is director of the Family Research Services, which is focused on developing evidence-based treatments that include family support. NATHAN H. AZRIN is retired from Nova Southeastern University's Center for Psychological Studies, where he was professor for thirty years. He has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association.

Foreword by Scott Henggeler v

Preface viii

Acknowledgments xi

Chapter 1 Introduction to Family Behavior Therapy 1

Chapter 2 Infrastructure 29

Chapter 3 Therapeutic Style, Techniques, and Implementation
Strategies 59

Chapter 4 Establishing Effective Agendas for Treatment
Sessions 77

Chapter 5 Probing Negative and Positive Consequences to
Determine Core Motivation 85

Chapter 6 Establishing and Rewarding Goal Attainment With
Family Support 103

Chapter 7 Developing a Successful Treatment Plan 133

Chapter 8 Reviewing Past Appreciations to Improve Current
Relationships 141

Chapter 9 Improving Communication With Positive Requests
155

Chapter 10 Restructuring the Environment to Facilitate a
Drug-Free Lifestyle 171

Chapter 11 Using Self-Control to Manage Negative Behaviors,
Thoughts, and Feelings 203

Chapter 12 Gaining Employment 231

Chapter 13 Concluding Treatment and Planning for Success
249

References 255

About the Authors 261

Author Index 263

Subject Index 265

About the CD-ROM 273

Drs. Donohue and Azrin have done an outstanding job of putting onto
paper the intricacies of their exemplary FBT approach. This is an
extremely positive and strength-focused text that provides
therapists with a structure and the tools to implement
interventions that have a long history of promoting the types of
clinical changes desired by family members and community
stakeholders.

--From the Foreword by Scott W. Henggeler, Ph.D.,
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and
Director, Family Services Research Center, Medical University of
South Carolina

"What a wonderful gift to adolescent substance abuse treatment
providers and instructors to have this step-by-step guide on how to
implement the evidence-based family behavior therapy (FBT). Kudos
to Donohue and Azrin for writing a book that includes all the
materials needed to implement FBT with adolescents, including
prompting checklists, handouts, and worksheets."

--Karol Kumpfer, Ph.D., Professor of Health Promotion
& Education Director, International Studies College of Health,
University of Utah and Former Director of SAMHSA's Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention

"Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse Using Family Behavior
Therapy is an important resource for those who wish to provide
an empirically-supported, strengths-based, behavioral treatment for
adolescents with substance use problems and their parents. The
assessment guidelines, checklists for each component, and the
CD-ROM with all therapy forms will be invaluable resources for
implementing the FBT approach."

--Susan Harrington Godley, Rh.D., Senior Research
Scientist and EBT Coordinating Center Director and Mark D.
Godley, Ph.D., Director, Research & Development, Chestnut
Health Systems, Illinois

"In my practice with adolescents, FBT has proven exceptionally
effective in drawing families closer together and yielding improved
outcomes. This remarkably supportive approach helps youth develop
critical skills necessary to live a fulfilling and drug free
lifestyle. This book clearly illustrates how to implement the
interventions with ease and exemplifies the deeply gratifying
experience of FBT."

--Stephen A. Culp, M.Ed., NCC, LPCC, Addiction Services
Therapist, Comprehend, Inc., Kentucky