Substance Use Disorders

Effective Therapies for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder
Medical experience and research have shown that several therapies are effective in treating adolescents with substance use disorders. These therapies include:
•Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
•CBT combined with motivational enhancement treatment (MET)
•Family-based ecological treatment
•A combination of all three treatments
https://effectivechildtherapy.org/concerns-symptoms-disorders/disorders/drug-and-alcohol-abuse/

Substance Use Disorders

What Works

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• A structured therapeutic approach to teaching youth about the thought-behavior link and working with them to modify their thinking patterns in a way that leads to more adaptive behavior in challenging situations.
• Family Therapy
• Aimed at providing education, improving communication and functioning among family members, and reestablishing parental influence through parent management training. NOTE: Only specific family therapies have been tested; not ALL family therapies are considered effective.
• Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
• An integrative, family-based treatment focusing on improving psychosocial functioning for youth and families.
• Motivational Interviewing Approaches
• A brief treatment approach to increase motivation for behavior change. It focuses on expressing empathy, discrepancies, avoiding argumentation, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy.

 

What Seems to Work

• Behavioral Therapies
• Treatment that focuses on identifying specific problems and areas of deficit and working on improving these behaviors.
• Some Medications
• Psychopharmacological medication can be used for detoxification purposes, as directed by a doctor. Medication may also be used to treat co-existing psychological disorders.
• Twelve-Step Programs Uses steps as principles for treating addictive behaviors.

What Does Not Work

• Ignoring the Problem
• Signs of substance abuse should not be ignored in youth.
• Blaming/Discounting
• Substance abuse can be a serious disorder that requires treatment that is beyond an individual’s willpower or control.
• DARE
• Raises awareness about chemical dependency through education and training.

 https://parentchildteen.blogspot.com/p/reference-chart-of-disorders-and.html