The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse

by Richard Capriola

Overview

"The Addicted Child" is a parent's guide to adolescent substance abuse. In Non-technical language parents learn how to identify and find treatment programs for their child. Brief chapters explain substances being used by today's adolescents and the process addictions which accompany substance abuse, like self-harm and eating disorders.

Parents will learn from Richard Capriola, a mental health and addictions counselor, the importance of comprehensive assessments - and what to look for in a counselor to know you're getting the right help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781098327231
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	11/24/2020
Pages:	116
Sales rank:	299,175
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and addictions counselor for over two decades. He's been licensed in Illinois and Texas and recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas where he worked as an addictions counselor for adolescents and adults diagnosed with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. He lives in the Houston area with his wife.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Addicted Child 1

Chapter 1 Adolescent Substance Use 6

Chapter 2 The Brain on Drugs 10

Chapter 3 Assessing Your Child 17

Chapter 4 Marijuana 25

Chapter 5 Alcohol 35

Chapter 6 Nicotine 39

Chapter 7 Narcotics 42

Chapter 8 Stimulants 46

Chapter 9 Depressants 52

Chapter 10 Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs 54

Chapter 11 Inhalants 59

Chapter 12 MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) 63

Chapter 13 Process Disorders 65

Chapter 14 Principles of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment 77

Chapter 15 Types of Treatment 82

Chapter 16 Evidence-Based Approaches to Treating Adolescent Substance Use Disorders 90

Chapter 17 Resources 96

References 101