Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse- Part 4

Course overview

This course is based on the book Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse. This course is Part 4 of a 4-part course and covers Chapters 15 through 17 (Chapter 15: Integrated 12-Step Facilitation to Promote Adolescent Mutual-Help Involvement; Chapter 16: Brief Interventions to Reduce College Student Drinking; and Chapter 17: Future Research Opportunities for Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions with Adolescents). This 4-part course reviews brief motivational interventions for addressing adolescent alcohol and other substance use in a range of clinical contexts. Participants will learn about the etiology and developmental context of adolescent addictive behaviors as well as effective treatment approaches. Practical strategies for intervening with diverse populations will be discussed, including strategies for college students, youth in the justice system, youth in foster care, youth with co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric problems, LGBT+ youth, and Latino and American Indian adolescents.