The problem of compulsive gambling—although often widespread, severe, and with considerable negative consequences, not only for gamblers but also for their families—is often not recognized as one of the addictions. However, it too has a ...
The antiquated flyer’s headline, “Inebriate Asylum, 1876,” caught his eye by chance as he wandered the aisles of a local flea market. He paused when he saw the date, surprised. “I’ve been in the field ...
Clinicians working with adolescents face several challenging situations daily. For example, treating young people with eating disorders is complex because of the interplay among physical, psychological, and social constructs that can help precipitate and perpetuate ...
The lack of ongoing support for parents after their adolescents or young adults have gone through treatment is astounding. Most programs have no ongoing support for parents during the first year of their children’s sobriety. ...
“No! I don’t want to stop using.” As therapists, we may or may not have encountered a resistant client or two. If you work with adolescents, resistance is part of the game. Some treatments ...
Research reveals that the great majority of adolescents in addiction treatment do not believe they have a substance use disorder and are usually not in treatment under their own volition (Sanders, 2011). This leads to ...
Modern addiction treatment was developed to meet the needs of middle-aged men (Sanders, 2011). As the years have passed the addiction field has begun to pay more attention to the needs of various populations including ...
It took decades of effort building treatment and recovery support resources for addicted men and women before efforts were expanded to professionally address the needs of children and families affected by addiction. In recent years, ...
The struggle to help adolescents heal from drug and alcohol addiction is not new. While at times it can be an up-hill battle, there are evidence-based treatments that are directed toward the specific needs of ...
Substance use disorders (SUD) often have a chronic course, characterized by cycles of abstinence, light use, and heavy use. Wider availability of effective continuing care has been recommended to increase rates of sustained recoveries and ...
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