Author : Betty Binehan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (847 download)
Book Synopsis A Proposed Treatment Plan for Hispanic Adolescents with Substance Abuse Problems by : Betty Binehan
Download or read book A Proposed Treatment Plan for Hispanic Adolescents with Substance Abuse Problems written by Betty Binehan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance abuse is a major cause of concern for adolescents in the United States. The number of adolescents using drugs over the past several decades has increased and will continue to rise if effective interventions are not carried out. Furthermore, Hispanic youth are at particular risk for the development of substance abuse problems. This study details a proposed eight-week treatment plan involving cognitive behavioral play therapy (CBPT) as an initial short-term intervention for Hispanic youths with substance abuse disorder. The study is based on the participation of these youths in individual cognitive behavioral play therapy sessions with time-limited psycho-educational counseling. While there exists no single best approach to treat these youths, a treatment modality that combines the reliable methods of cognitive behavior therapy and play therapy may offer clients a short-term way to seek relief of their symptoms without the need for hospitalization or the use of in-patient residential treatment programs.