Description: This two-day workshop will cover issues facing adolescents who abuse drugs and/or alcohol, and will include: the etiology of substance abusing adolescents, the difference between use, abuse, and dependence, how to assess whether or not an adolescent is abusing substances, how to assess for related disorders such as depression, ADHD, and conduct disorders, and how to determine the most effective intervention strategies for the youth and the family. Participants will also learn how to apply assessment and intervention strategies to hypothetical cases. |