Youth and Their Families: A Guide to Treating Adolescent Substance Use Through Family Systems Therapy

by Julie Anne Laser-Maira, David Blair, Jamie Blair Echevarria, Darin Wallis, Orion Castro

Overview

Though a number of books covering adolescent substance abuse are available, there are very few resources that explore the topic in the context of Family Systems Therapy (FST). Youth and Their Families offers an expanded view of the therapeutic process with a specific focus on the relationship between therapists, adolescents, families, communities, and substance use. By applying an FST lens, the clinician learns to view their client as an entire family system being affected by adolescent substance abuse. Furthermore, FST can be used at every stage of the substance abuse intervention continuum (from prevention to intervention) to provide increased functioning and strength in the family system. This book incorporates easily applicable clinical skill acquisition with the use of lively cases to give the reader requisite skills to be an effective family systems therapist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190079406
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/02/2019
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Julie Anne Laser-Maira, PhD, LCSW, MSW, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver

David Blair, LCSW, MSW, Co-director, Denver Family Therapy Center

Jamie Blair Echevarria, LCSW, LMFT, Clinical Director, Adolescent Substance Abuse Program and Youth Drug Alcohol Prevention and Education Program, Denver Family Therapy Center

Darrin Wallis, PhD, LCSW, LMFT, MSW, Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, Denver Family Therapy Center

Orion Castro, Director of Data, Denver Family Therapy Center

Jason Conger, LMFT, LCSW, LAC, CHES, Therapist, Denver Family Therapy Center

Table of Contents

Preface vii

1 Defining Systems Theory 1

2 Defining Family 18

3 Defining Family Systems Therapy 32

4 Defining Substance Abuse in Adolescence 54

5 Evidenced-Based Treatment and Family Systems Therapy: Complementary Practices 84

6 Prevention 100

7 Outpatient, Community-Based Treatment Interventions 125

8 Inpatient/Residential (Nonhospital) 144

9 Marijuana Legalization and Its Effect on Substance Abuse Programs in the United States 155

10 The Opioid Epidemic 166

11 Conclusions and Self-Care 184

Appendix A Substance Use Survey-Revised and Evaluator's Summary 189

Appendix B Adolescent Self-Assessment Questionnaire (ASAQ): Client ASAQ Profile Summary 193

Appendix C Adolescent Substance Abuse Program: Master Treatment Plan 197

Appendix D Adolescent Substance Abuse Program: Monthly Treatment Planning and Utilization Review 199

Appendix E Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program: Youth Pretest and Posttest 201

Appendix F Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program: Parent/Guardian Pretest and Posttest 205

Appendix G Youth Drug and Alcohol Program: Family History 209

Index 211