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.

State-of-the-art, empirical support for the treatmentofsubstance abusePart of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice SeriesSubstance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults provides busymental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step guidancefor implementing clinical interventions that are supported by thelatest scientific evidence.Edited by renowned educators David W. Springer and Allen Rubinthis thorough yet practical reference draws on a roster of expertsand researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-artknowledge into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as apractitioner-focused how-to guide and covers interventions thathave the best empirical support for treating substance abuseproblems, including:* Family behavior therapy for substance abuse and associatedproblems* 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 substanceabuseEasy-to-use and accessible in tone, Substance Abuse Treatmentfor Youth and Adults is an indispensable resource forpractitioners who would like to implement evidence-basedcompassionate, effective interventions in their care ofsubstance-abusing clients.

Series Introduction ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xvAbout the Editors xviiAbout the Contributors xixPart 1 Engaging Clients in Treatment and Change1 Motivational Interviewing 3McClain Sampson, Nanette S. Stephens, & Mary M. VelasquezPart 2 Adolescents2 Problem Solving and Social Skills Training 57Eric F. Wagner & Ashley M. Austin3 Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) 109Susan H. Godley, Jane Ellen Smith, Robert J. Meyers, & Mark D. GodleyPart 3 Families4 Family Behavior Therapy for Substance Abuse and Associated Problems 205Brad Donohue, Daniel N. Allen, & Holly B. LaPotaPart 4 Adults5 Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy for Adults 259Danielle E. Parrish6 Seeking Safety: An Implementation Guide 311Lisa M. NajavitsAfterword 349Allen Rubin and David W. SpringerAppendix A: Research Providing the Evidence Base for the Interventions in This Book 353David W. SpringerAppendix B: The Evidence-Based Practice Process 363Allen RubinAuthor Index 375Subject Index 381