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Adolescent Treatment
Focus
The nature of adolescent development poses unique issues for counselors and treatment programs when providing substance use disorder services to this client population. Some of these issues are:
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Rapid growth of the brain and body during
adolescent years
- Emotional and social influences on adolescent behavior
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Impact on normal development due to habitual
substance abuse
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Family dynamics
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Ethical dilemmas with regards to autonomy,
client welfare and
confidentiality
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Effective screening and assessment
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Treatment engagement and retention
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Legal status as minors that often leads
to contact with the juvenile justice system due to alcohol
and drugs
- Gender Specific Issues
- Sexuality Issues
Because of the unique needs of adolescents, professionals
need specialized training in order to provide effective
prevention and treatment. Adolescent treatment focused courses incorporate adolescent development and appropriate interventions designed for this population.
Treatment of Substance Using Adolescents I, developed in collaboration with the South-East ATTC focuses on normal adolescent development, complications that may arise from substance use, signs and symptoms, and treatment options tailored to adolescents and their family. Redesigned in 2008, this course is instructor led.
Treatment of Substance Using Adolescents II, developed in collaboration with the South-East ATTC targets specific models of adolescent treatment. New in Spring 2008, this course is instructor led by Missy Rand Barker, LPC, CSAC.
Adolescent Treatment in the
Juvenile Justice System, is taught by Scott Reiner, Department of Juvenile Justice. This course will build on the material from course one and provide an increased understanding of the relationship between substance use, abuse and addiction and juvenile delinquency. Participants will develop an understanding of key principles or current “best practices” in addressing substance abusing juvenile offenders and learn about several program models that are being used to intervene with substance abusing juvenile offenders.
Brief Interventions in Adolescent Treatment, is taught by Dr. Ken Winters, the director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Specifically, this course will focus on the underlying principles and practical techniques of a brief intervention model for youth suffering from drug abuse. The intervention model is organized around two theoretical and counseling advances in the addiction field, stage of change theory and motivational interviewing. Participants will be expected to have clinical skills and be able to discuss the application of these models to adolescent clients. This instructor led course will also involve more assignments than courses one and two as it is offered for advanced-level professionals.
Family Treatment and Adolescent Substance Abuse, is taught by Dr. Molly Brunk. Dr. Brunk. This advanced course will discuss some of the current evidence-based models of family treatment useful in treating adolescents with substance abusing presentations. This couse is instructor led.
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Treatment of Substance Using Adolescents I 
Adolescence is a time of growth, exploration, and increased risk-taking. Use of alcohol and other drugs has a different effect on adolescents than on adults due to brain development. This fully re-designed five week course is designed to meet basic knowledge needs regarding adolescent substance use disorders for those working with adolescents.
Course content focuses on five areas: Adolescent Development Considerations, Substances of Abuse/ Adolescent Trends, Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, Screening and Assessment, Treatment Principles and Approaches.
Treatment of Substance Using Adolescents I is a collaborative effort between the Mid-Atlantic and Southern Coast ATTC's. Authors are:
Judy Micale and Pamela Waters, SC-ATTC
Missy Rand Barker and Charlotte M. Chapman, Mid-Atlantic ATTC
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Instructor:
Missy Rand Barker, LPC, CSAC
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January 2008
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Treatment of Substance Using Adolescents II
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Substance
Abuse and Juvenile Justice
This online course will address the complex issues
of substance abuse and juvenile offenders. This course
will build on the material from course one and provide
an increased understanding of the relationship between
substance use, abuse and addiction and juvenile delinquency.
Instructor:
Scott
Reiner
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Brief
Interventions in Adolescent Treatment
The course is based on the 2002 Mid-Atlantic Conference
on Adolescent Treatment. This course will focus on
the underlying principles and practical techniques
of a brief intervention model for youth suffering
from drug abuse. The intervention model is organized
around two recent theoretical and counseling advances
in the addiction field - stage of change theory and
motivational interviewing. Developmental issues pertaining
to counseling adolescents will also be addressed.
Instructor:
Ken
Winters Ph.D.
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Family Treatment and Adolescent Substance Abuse (Advanced)
Two family based treatment models have been developed
based on empirical knowledge of the known determinants
of adolescent substance use and have been demonstrated
to be effective in reducing drug use in adolescents.
The models include Multidimensional Family Therapy
(MDFT) developed by Howard Liddle and Scott Henggeler’s
Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Despite their differences,
there are many commonalities that are likely to contribute
to their successful outcomes. This course will provide
an overview of the research supporting these models
and the clinical features of both models.
Instructor:
Molly Brunk
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