Book description
State-of-the-art, empirical support for the treatmentof substance abuse
Part of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series,
Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults provides busy
mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step guidance for
implementing clinical interventions that are supported by the latest
scientific evidence.
Edited by renowned educators David W. Springer and Allen Rubin, this
thorough yet practical reference draws on a roster of experts and
researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge
into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as a
practitioner-focused how-to guide and covers interventions that have
the best empirical support for treating substance abuse problems, including:
- Family behavior therapy for substance abuse and associated problems
- Motivational interviewing
- Problem solving and social skills training
- Adolescent community reinforcement approach (A-CRA)
- Cognitive behavioral coping skills therapy for adults
- Seeking Safety treatment for clients with PTSD and substance
abuse
Easy-to-use and accessible in tone,
Substance Abuse
Treatment for Youth and Adults is an indispensable resource for
practitioners who would like to implement evidence-based,
compassionate, effective interventions in their care of
substance-abusing clients.
David W. Springer, PhD, is the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in
the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin.
Allen Rubin, PhD, holds the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial
Professorship in Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin and
serves as Chair of the Evidence-Based Practice track for the Council
on Social Work Education.
