Adolescent Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-6
Terminology and Classification....Pages 7-23
Epidemiology of Adolescent Substance Use and Adolescent Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders....Pages 25-38
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Adolescent Substance Use and Adolescent Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders....Pages 39-85
Dual Diagnosis: Adolescent Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity....Pages 87-117
Adolescent Substance Use and Adolescent Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders: Relation to Suicidal Behavior....Pages 119-134
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents....Pages 135-141
Maternal and Infancy Addiction: Adolescent Mothers and Their Offspring....Pages 143-154
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Prevention of High-Risk Behaviors: Adolescent Substance Use, Adolescent Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, and Suicide....Pages 157-174
The Assessment Process....Pages 175-196
Treatment Selection and Modalities....Pages 197-256
Back Matter....Pages 257-265