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Intervention: The First Step to Recovery from Addiction

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This chapter discusses Intervention techniques that may be used to assist individuals in late adolescence who need treatment for substance use disorders, eating disorders , and other types of compulsive behaviors . Data on the prevalence of drug and alcohol use and abuse among adolescents in the United States is outlined along with the economic impact of these diseases and disorders. In addition, the negative effect on family systems is detailed. Importantly, information on the four primary Intervention techniques practiced in the United States is presented. These include the Johnson Institute Model, the ARISE (a relational intervention sequence for engagement) Model, the Family Systems Model and the Nouthetic Model. Each protocol is outlined so the reader may have a better understanding of these models and how the use of these techniques may be effective in not only encouraging afflicted individuals to accept help but also in supporting families through the process of recovery .

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Law, J.L. (2017). Intervention: The First Step to Recovery from Addiction. In: Christenson, J., Merritts, A. (eds) Family Therapy with Adolescents in Residential Treatment. Focused Issues in Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51747-6_12

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