In any given year, only about 10% of the nearly two million adolescents exhibiting substance
abuse or dependence in the United States receive substance abuse treatment. Given this …

What are the components of a successful milieu? Systematic research into the comparative
effectiveness of different types of milieu has been identified as a priority in a number of …

Increasing motivation and raising retention rates are considerable challenges for providers
of adolescent substance abuse treatment. Research has shown that motivation for treatment …

Objective: Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A) is an evidence-based
treatment for adolescents with multiple emotional and behavioral problems. Research has …

Aims This study extends the limited research on predictors of completion of adolescent
residential drug and alcohol program. Design and Methods A Queensland, Australia, five …

Substance abuse and dependence have detrimental effects at both micro and macro
societal levels. Even so, these disorders appear to be amenable to treatment and persons …

Engaging Parents in Adolescent Therapy offers mental health professionals effective
strategies to involve parents in the counseling process with adolescents. Weaving together …

Abstract In the United States, the annual number of adolescents admitted to residential
treatment grew from approximately 15,000 to 24,000 between 1992 and 2002. This study …

While substance misuse by adolescents in the UK has declined over the last decade, the UK
continues to have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug use in Europe. Many young …

Despite the fact that much information is available in the literature regarding adolescents
with a substance abuse problem, little exists that focuses on the parents' personal …