Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents
Author | : Sam Himelstein |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2015-06-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317336372 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317336372 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents is a group-based curriculum incorporating mindfulness, self-awareness, and substance-abuse treatment strategies for use with adolescents dealing with substance use. The evidence-based, how-to format provides a curriculum for professionals to implement either partially, by picking and choosing sections that seem relevant, or in full over a number of weeks. Each session comes equipped with clear session agendas, example scripts and talking points, what-if scenarios that address common forms of resistance, and optional handouts for each session. Sections cover the major principles of working with adolescents—relationship building, working with resistance, and more—along with a full curriculum. The book is a natural fit for psychotherapists, but addiction counselors, school counselors, researchers, mentors, and even teachers will find that Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents changes the way they work with young people.