Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse Using Family Behavior Therapy : A Step-by-Step Approach

Family Behavior Therapy (FBT)is one of the few evidence-based treatments that consistently demonstrates effective treatment for a wide array of problem behaviors including substance abuse, family dysfunction, and employment. This book provides an overview of FBT as applied to the treatment of adolescent substance abuse, offering a detailed description of the FBT intervention modules, including treatment planning and after-care. An accompanying CD-ROM conveniently provides mental health practitioners with practical worksheets and handouts. This "how-to" behavioral approach to therapy will be much appreciated by counselors, therapists, and social workers with a cognitive behavioral therapy orientation to therapy.

BRAD DONOHUE is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is director of the Family Research Services, which is focused on developing evidence-based treatments that include family support. NATHAN H. AZRIN is retired from Nova Southeastern University's Center for Psychological Studies, where he was professor for thirty years. He has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association.