Cultural & Ethical Principles of Adolescent SUD Assessment & Treatment - A Research-Based Practical Guide

Course overview

Goals of this course, earning 3 CEUs in Distinct Populations for Texas: 1. Recognize the SOCIAL and CULTURAL issues that inherently complicate treatment for adolescent SUDs. 2. Know the principles to consider in assessing, diagnosing, and treating adolescent substance use disorders and the therapeutic components to be included, including intensive involvement of the family. 3. Understand the unique status of the developing adolescent brain and the biochemical connection between this stage of NEUROLOGICAL development and DRUG-SEEKING, RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS. 4. Know and understand why there is a physiologically detrimental impact of substance use upon adolescent brain structures and critical neural pathways. 5. Understand why abusing drugs during adolescence can interfere with effectively meeting crucial SOCIAL, CULTURAL, and DEVELOPMENTAL milestones and can also compromise cognitive development. 6. By category of drug, know the specific dangers, attractions, and potential for adolescent addiction, including the personality, social, and familial characteristics that affect vulnerability. 7. Considering the special treatment needs for youth ages 12 to 17 and the intrinsic role of family dynamics in the process: Know the most effective evidence-based approaches to adolescent SUD assessment and treatment including the most effective forms of family-based treatment.