Sentences with phrase «for substance use problems»

Loeber and Keenan [13] found, for example, that girls with conduct disorders appear to be at higher risk for substance use problems than boys who suffer from conduct disorder, whereas the risk of (heavy) substance use is generally higher for boys.

This is unfortunate, considering that early onset is one of the strongest identified risk factors for substance use problems in later life (Breslau et al. 1993; Chen et al. 2005; De Wit et al. 2000) and these personality predispositions may play a particularly important role in explaining risk behavior and receptivity for substance use during the period of adolescence (e.g., Carver et al. 2009; Malmberg et al. 2010b).

I also provide therapy for clients who participate in medically assisted treatment for substance use problems.»

The use of medication to treat attention deficient hyperactivity disorder is linked to significantly lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD, according to a study led by researchers at Indiana University.

Not exact matches

I respected him even more for admitting to being an alcoholic, facing up to his demons, undergoing rehabilitation and using his post playing life providing support to others with substance abuse problems.

Available for download here is a presentation by Ruth Dalzell, Family Support Manager, National Children's Bureau, called «Children's voices in families with problem substance use».

Dr. Hibbert also adds: «[With men] there's lot more risk for alcohol or substance use, and they might experience physical symptoms — internalizing their depression and it comes out as headaches or stomach problems.»

Treatment and rehabilitation for youth with substance use problems.

The Correction Department has ended the use of solitary confinement for all inmates under 22 years old and allocated funds to expand public health services throughout the criminal justice system, with the aim of diverting more people with mental health and substance abuse problems from Rikers.

New research from North Carolina State University finds that mental health courts are effective at reducing repeat offending, and limiting related jail time, for people with mental health problems — especially those who also have substance use problems.

Data were collected for three waves — 1994 - 1995, 1996, and 2001 - 2002 — and study authors used sleep difficulties from a previous wave to predict substance - related problems at a subsequent wave, while controlling for substance - related problems at the previous wave.

«This paper shows that several A-CRA procedures are consistent with procedures in evidence - supported treatments for common co-occurring mental health problems, and as an example, describes in detail how A-CRA can be used in the treatment of co-occurring substance use and depression disorders.»

Once he had information on the ingredients in consumer products, he had to solve the problem of chemical synonymy — the use of different names for the same substance.

Often called «rehab» for short, the term is used commonly for both physical injuries (such as regaining muscle strength after an accident, for example) and mental problems (such as addiction to drugs, alcohol or other substances).

After a brief introduction to trial independence, Pickhardt carefully guides readers and parents through 11 specific challenges — including broken relationships, roommate problems, substance use, and stress — that will potentially cause a child to boomerang home for recovery.

Add to this the unseen pressures — fractured or fragmented home lives, emotional or physical violence and abuse, struggles with substance use, legal problems, and the wide range of issues borne by the many immigrant communities across the country — and it makes for a period of unsustainable emotional distress.

Dr. Bry's systematic program of prevention research has included studies that: 1) search for precursors that differentiate adolescents who will develop conduct or substance use problems from those who will not and environmental factors that might reduce or buffer those precursors; 2) investigate whether these factors actually precede or reduce future problems; and 3) test the outcome efficacy and effectiveness of experimental methods to modify these factors.

These substances have been used by man for the management of a variety or articular problems.

Additionally, students will critically examine the substance and application of human rights law, the use of interdisciplinary methodologies for documenting and responding to human rights violations, and the ethical challenges of working on human rights problems globally.

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

Mothers were eligible to participate if they did not require the use of an interpreter, and reported one or more of the following risk factors for poor maternal or child outcomes in their responses to routine standardised psychosocial and domestic violence screening conducted by midwives for every mother booking in to the local hospital for confinement: maternal age under 19 years; current probable distress (assessed as an Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) 17 score of 10 or more)(as a lower cut - off score was used than the antenatal validated cut - off score for depression, the term «distress» is used rather than «depression»; use of this cut - off to indicate those distressed approximated the subgroups labelled in other trials as «psychologically vulnerable» or as having «low psychological resources» 14); lack of emotional and practical support; late antenatal care (after 20 weeks gestation); major stressors in the past 12 months; current substance misuse; current or history of mental health problem or disorder; history of abuse in mother's own childhood; and history of domestic violence.

Comorbid mental health symptoms were common: 28 % of youth reported significant externalizing symptoms or conduct problems (eg, disobedient, stealing, aggression), 60 22 % screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder, 61 25 % endorsed 1 or more indicators of problematic substance use, 62 27 % reported suicidal ideation, 60 and 13 % reported suicide attempts or deliberate self - harm (defined as some suicidal ideation plus some suicide attempt or deliberate self - harm during the previous 6 months on the Youth Self Report).60 About 22 % reported specialty mental health care and psychotherapy / counseling in the past 6 months, and 16 % reported medication treatment in the past 6 months.

There are global (broadband) scales that may screen for several conditions, and there are domain - specific (single - condition) tools are most useful for screening for a specific problem, such as substance use or adolescent depression and suicidality.32

Most adolescents (69.8 %) continued to meet full criteria for ADHD, were known to specialist services and exhibited high levels of antisocial behaviour, criminal activity and substance use problems.

One limitation of this study is that the researchers did not use formal diagnostic criteria for psychiatric or substance use problems, rather they relied upon self - reported symptoms and treatment history.

The Drug Abuse Screening Test, Short Form (DAST - 10) was used to screen for probable drug abuse or dependence on a wide variety of substances other than alcohol.26 Respondents who used drugs other than alcohol in the past 12 months were asked whether they had experienced any of 10 drug - related problems in the past 12 months.

«Services provided are individual and couples therapy for emotional and psychological problems, as well as, substance use problems.

Becker's research focuses on the evaluation and dissemination of effective treatment for adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health problems.

The CAFAS (18 scales) is a clinician rated measure of youth functioning and impairment for children referred for problems with emotions, behavior, substance use, or psychological problems.

Identifying Mental Health and Substance Use Problems of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Child - Serving Organizations (PDF - 2,954 KB) Holt (2011) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services Addresses the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk poSubstance Use Problems of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Child - Serving Organizations (PDF - 2,954 KB) Holt (2011) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services Addresses the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk populatiUse Problems of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Child - Serving Organizations (PDF - 2,954 KB) Holt (2011) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services Addresses the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk popProblems of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Child - Serving Organizations (PDF - 2,954 KB) Holt (2011) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services Addresses the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk poSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services Addresses the approaches, methods, and strategies used to identify mental health and substance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk posubstance use problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk populatiuse problems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk popproblems of high - risk youths (persons whose ages are between birth and 22 years) in settings that serve either a broad spectrum of children and adolescents or a high - risk population.

A Review of Interventions for Substance Use Among Homeless Youth Xiang (2013) Research on Social Work Practice, 23 (1) View Abstract Summarizes existing evidence from fifteen studies on interventions used to address substance use problems among homeleSubstance Use Among Homeless Youth Xiang (2013) Research on Social Work Practice, 23 (1) View Abstract Summarizes existing evidence from fifteen studies on interventions used to address substance use problems among homeless youUse Among Homeless Youth Xiang (2013) Research on Social Work Practice, 23 (1) View Abstract Summarizes existing evidence from fifteen studies on interventions used to address substance use problems among homelesubstance use problems among homeless youuse problems among homeless youth.

This suggests gambling treatment providers might be able to improve outcomes for the smoker population by expanding treatment to include treatment for substance use and psychiatric problems.

Professor Prinz argues that the parenting - focused aspects of child maltreatment prevention can extend beyond the original goal, including the prevention of childhood social, emotional, and behavioural problems; the reduction of risk for adverse adolescent outcomes (such as substance use, delinquency and academic failure); and parental engagement for school readiness.

The most commonly reported reasons, however, were related to factors in the larger society including disparities in income, opportunities, resources and services between African - American and Caucasian groups, that result in more poverty, isolation, and risk factors for problem behavior, including substance use and child abuse, in African - American communities.

Intervention included motivation building and development of a plan for change including identifying and increasing awareness of high - risk situations and warning signs for substance use lapse or relapse, and coping with psychosis and mental health problems.

Specifically, parents should be screened for current psychosocial issues like intimate partner violence, mental health problems, and substance use, all of which are common distal consequences of ACEs.

However, our results linking early - learning problems to homelessness, mental illness and substance use are consistent with a growing body of research indicating that adverse childhood events are potent risk factors for a number of psychiatric and substance use disorders.6

Physicians underestimated substantially the prevalence of intrafamilial violence, maternal psychosocial distress, and associated behavior problems in children compared with use of a questionnaire for this purpose.23 The use of a clinic questionnaire identified significantly more mothers with potential risk factors for poor parenting compared with review of medical records.24 Shorter versions of this questionnaire for evaluating parental depressive disorders, 25 substance abuse, 26 and parental history of physical abuse as a child27 compared favorably to the original measures in terms of accuracy.

Child Well - Being Spotlight: Children Placed Outside the Home and Children Who Remain In - Home After a Maltreatment Investigation Have Similar and Extensive Service Needs (PDF - 211 KB) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (2012) Summarizes recent research from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well - Being (NSCAW) that indicates children reported for maltreatment have a high risk of experiencing developmental problems, cognitive problems, behavioral / emotional problems, or substance use disorders, regardless of whether they were placed in out - of - home care or remained in - home with or without receiving services.

Two findings are consistent within the recent research literature: 1) youth with pre-existing problems are at higher risk for substance use disorders, and 2) substance use plays a role in the onset and exacerbation of other problems.

LD at 19 years of age increased the risk for substance use disorder threefold after controlling for behavioural problems and family structure.

Is integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) an effective addition to standard care for people with psychosis and a comorbid substance use problem?

Preventing Early Child Maltreatment: Implications from a Longitudinal Study of Maternal Abuse History, Substance Use Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tSubstance Use Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use treatmeUse Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use trProblems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use treatmeuse problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use trproblems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use treatmeuse services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use treatmeuse treatment.

This study (NIDA #R01DA025616) is a randomized clinical trial (RCT) that will compare an experimental treatment (OutPatient Treatment for Adolescents) to an «active placebo» on key indices (drug use; mental health; behavioral, school, peer, and family functioning; and consumer satisfaction) from pre-treatment through 18 months in order to evaluate its efficacy for youth referred to outpatient treatment of co-occurring substance use and internalizing problems.

This course is based on a manual that is designed for use by qualified mental health professionals who work with substance abuse and mental health clients with concurrent anger problems.

RRFT is novel in its integration of these components, given that standard care for trauma - exposed youth often entails treatment of substance use problems separate from treatment of other trauma - related psychopathology.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The current study evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) for reducing substance use risk and trauma - related mental health problems among sexually assaulted adolescents.

Results indicated pretest and posttest scores on the substance use and related problems showed slight improvements for both the SFBT and control groups based on the ASI - SR in all subscales, except for the family / relationship status subscale for control group which showed an increase in mean score and small effect size in the opposite desired direction.

Notable areas where local programs differed include intended caseload sizes; policies on screening for mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence; and policies for providing education and support when problems are detected.

Many studies have shown that substance use is not a risk factor for relationship problems on its own.