The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for Adolescent Cannabis Users

Download or read book The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for Adolescent Cannabis Users written by Susan Harrington Godley and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides guidance on how to prepare for & conduct the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA) intervention sessions with adolescents & caregivers. It also provides examples of exchanges between therapists & adolescents to illustrate what happens in actual ACRA sessions. Contents: Overview of the Treatment Model; 12 Core Procedures; 3 Optional Procedures; & Protocol Monitoring Adherence. Appendix: The clinical management of a multisite field trial of 5 outpatient treatments for adolescent substance abuse. Illustrations.