Adolescent substance abuse
Subtitle: research and clinical advances
By: edited by Howard A. Liddle, Cynthia L. Rowe.
Contributors: Liddle, Howard A.; Rowe, Cynthia L.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 509
Subjects: Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy.; Adolescent.; Teenagers -- Substance use.; Substance abuse -- Prevention.; Substance abuse -- Treatment.
Description: Provides practitioners, program developers and policy makers with the most up-to-date and practical information for improving outcomes in adolescent substance abuse. The authors cover a range of issues, including empirically-based treatment development protocols; research advances; interventions with special populations; culturally based intervention guidelines, and recommendations for practice and policy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.