BRIEF INTERVENTIONS FOR ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Course overview

Based on the book: Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse edited by Peter M. Monti, PhD; Suzanne M. Colby, PhD; and Tracy O'Leary Tevyaw, PhD. This CE program awards 17 credits upon successful completion of the 120-question test. It presents the participant with cutting-edge knowledge on the etiology and developmental context of adolescent addictive behaviors and reviews exemplary treatment approaches. Effective strategies are described for intervening with diverse populations, such as college students, youth in the justice system and in foster care, those with co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric problems, LGBT youth, and Latino and American Indian adolescents. For more information, go to www.prpress.com