PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
The course presents treatment providers with adolescent specific treatment themes, understanding that adolescents must be approached differently than adults because of their unique developmental issues, differences in their values and belief systems, and unique environmental considerations. Adolescent substance use disorders have far-reaching social and economic ramifications and are a topic worthy of attention with regard to improving clinical skills.

COURSE CONTENT AND DESCRIPTION:
This course is presented in programmed-learning module that focuses on the growing problem of substance abuse within the adolescent population and is applicable to certified or licensed addiction and counseling professionals working in inpatient or outpatient settings. Additional material will address treatment decisions and details for successful programs, with emphasis on approaches used in 12-Step-based programs, therapeutic communities, and family therapy.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
1. Counselor will describe the role of the 12 Step principles in treating adolescents.
2. Counselor will identify distinctive treatment needs for youths with coexisting problems.
3. Counselor will understand treatment protocols for residential treatment.
4. Counselor will recall patient placement assessment issues specific to adolescents.
5. Counselor will explain the purpose of a therapeutic community (TC).
6. Counselor will be able to distinguish between different types of family therapy.
7. Counselor will describe the moral, psychosexual, and cognitive development themes for adolescents.

DIDACTIC / EXPERIENTIAL TIME FOR COMPLETION:
Eight hours
Cost: $65.00

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