Empowering Families, Helping Adolescents
Author | : Wendy Snyder |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 1998-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788126246 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788126245 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Designed for alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) and mental health professionals, paraprofessionals, administrators, and policymakers who want to learn more about family-centered treatment of adolescents with alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health disorders, this monograph explains the steps necessary to implement a family-centered approach to treatment. Includes a brief overview of family systems theory and practice; focuses on some specific aspects of family-centered clinical practice; examines admin., organizational, financing, and training issues and outlines strategies for addressing theses issues. Implementation checklist.