“Not My Child,” How to Help Families of Addicted Youth
“Not My Child,” How to Help Families of Addicted Youth is organized by E Care Behavioral Health Institute.
Overview:
This course is the result of hundreds of hours of interviews and observations from clients in substance abuse group treatment. It answers many of the questions families have about the “why” people become addicted. Utilizing narratives and interviews, the practical information in this course will assist therapists in their work with individuals, groups, and families to provide a platform for open discussion and understanding.
It provides proven suggestions to help save the next generation from substance abuse issues. This course provides the bridge the therapist and the family can build toward the substance abuser to provide a pathway for healing.
Objectives:
• Identify and Name the major drugs of abuse in today’s youth culture.
• Discover some of the most common motivating factors of substance abuse in youth and adults.
• List common issues in family theories of development with the goal of applying them to the client’s situations.
• Interpret risk factors as positive elements of discussion opportunities for families with substance abuse issues.