Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth and Adults: Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

State-of-the-art, empirical support for the treatmentofsubstance abuse

Part of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series, Substance 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 Rubin, this 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 substanceabuse

Easy-to-use and accessible in tone, Substance Abuse Treatmentfor Youth and Adults is an indispensable resource forpractitioners who would like to implement evidence-based, compassionate, effective interventions in their care ofsubstance-abusing clients.