Four related theories about the personal and social resources that shield individuals from
developing substance use disorders and foster the process of remission from these …

Aims Motivational interviewing (MI) is a commonly used intervention approach to promote
reduction or cessation of substance abuse. Effects may be different for adolescents, so it is …

This chapter considers social networks and social support as predictive factors for health
status. We cover the relation of social variables to morbidity, mortality, and recovery from …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Laurie Chassin focuses on the elevated prevalence of substance use disorders among
young offenders in the juvenile justice system and on efforts by the justice system to provide …

Abstract Study Objectives: To examine whether change in total sleep time during an
integrative, behavioral sleep intervention is associated with aggression. Specifically, we …

The investigation of the applicability of Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
(AA/NA) for teens has only been a subject of empirical research investigation since the early …

Objective: To qualitatively explore how treatment-involved youth retrospectively
contextualize relapse from substance use. Methods: Fourteen focus groups were conducted …

The peak years of offending in the general population and among those with serious mental
health conditions (SMHC) are during emerging adulthood. There currently are no evidence …

Future research should focus on elaborating the causal framework that leads to the
development and persistence of severe substance use disorders, with an emphasis on …