
Adolescent Substance Abuse Intervention Workbook
Taking a First Step
Steven L. Jaffe(Author)
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Will be published approx. on 30. November 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
38 pages
978-1-58562-006-7 (ISBN)
Description
This workbook is intended for teenagers who use drugs and
alcohol but for whom the amounts, frequency, and negative consequences are
unrecognized. This workbook is an initial approach for helping teenagers
become aware, both cognitively and emotionally, of the negative consequences
of their drug and/or alcohol use. It is hoped that by seeing for themselves
how not using can make their life better, teenagers will become motivated
toward beginning treatment.
This intervention workbook corresponds to
the First Step of a 12-Step Program. It helps teenagers move from
precontemplation to contemplation to determination according to the stages
of change framework. The workbook should be used as part of a therapeutic
relationship or program, with sensitivity to issues of confidentiality.
Background about the workbook and suggestions for its use are provided in
the accompanying Staff Manual. This is a package of 5.
alcohol but for whom the amounts, frequency, and negative consequences are
unrecognized. This workbook is an initial approach for helping teenagers
become aware, both cognitively and emotionally, of the negative consequences
of their drug and/or alcohol use. It is hoped that by seeing for themselves
how not using can make their life better, teenagers will become motivated
toward beginning treatment.
This intervention workbook corresponds to
the First Step of a 12-Step Program. It helps teenagers move from
precontemplation to contemplation to determination according to the stages
of change framework. The workbook should be used as part of a therapeutic
relationship or program, with sensitivity to issues of confidentiality.
Background about the workbook and suggestions for its use are provided in
the accompanying Staff Manual. This is a package of 5.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58562-006-7 (9781585620067)
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Person
Steven L. Jaffe, M.D., received his psychiatry
training at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Mental Health Center,
and his child psychiatry training at Emory University. He has been Editor of
the Newsletter of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
and President of the Georgia Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Jaffe if currently the Director of Adolescent Programs, Psychiatric and
Chemical Dependency, at CPC-Parkwood Hospital and Associate Professor of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
training at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Mental Health Center,
and his child psychiatry training at Emory University. He has been Editor of
the Newsletter of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
and President of the Georgia Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Jaffe if currently the Director of Adolescent Programs, Psychiatric and
Chemical Dependency, at CPC-Parkwood Hospital and Associate Professor of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Content
Section I: Introduction. A note for the teenager.
Drugs that you have used. Mixed thinking. Section II: Alcohol/Drug
Effects on Areas of Your Life. Putting your life in danger. Putting
other lives in danger. Depression worsens. Thinking less of yourself.
Breaking the law and/or getting arrested. Effects on schoolwork. Losing the
trust of your family. Effects on body and/or brain. Running away from
painful feelings. Effects on your mind. Trying to control drinking and drug
use. Effects on your future. Section III: Summary of Effects. Section IV:
Making a Decision.
Drugs that you have used. Mixed thinking. Section II: Alcohol/Drug
Effects on Areas of Your Life. Putting your life in danger. Putting
other lives in danger. Depression worsens. Thinking less of yourself.
Breaking the law and/or getting arrested. Effects on schoolwork. Losing the
trust of your family. Effects on body and/or brain. Running away from
painful feelings. Effects on your mind. Trying to control drinking and drug
use. Effects on your future. Section III: Summary of Effects. Section IV:
Making a Decision.