Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy · 2001 · 15 citations · 6 references
NursingCounselingHealth PromotionAdolescent HealthFamily InterventionSubstance Use DisordersFamily CopingFamily TherapyFamily-based InterventionsFamily-based TreatmentParentingPsychosocial InterventionsAdolescent Parent InterventionBehavioral Family TherapyFamily Role ChangesFamily-based CounselingParent Caregiver TrainingParent-implemented InterventionSubstance Abuse TreatmentSubstance Use Intervention
This paper reports family changes for participants in a program for parents coping with youth substance abuse. The Behavioural Exchange Systems Training (BEST) program is a professionally‐led, parent training intervention. During 1996 and 1997, six groups of parents participated in the program. High levels of depression were observed at intake, and symptoms demonstrated a stable reduction in association with exposure to the program. Parents tended to achieve success in developing common strategies for assertively managing family problems, though couples from more complex blended families found this more difficult. Adolescent improvements were noted during the weeks observed. A two‐year follow‐up conducted with a subset of families revealed that parents continued to report that the intervention had helped them cope with youth drug abuse.
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The Family Therapy of Drug Abuse and Addiction
Howard A. Liddle · Family Process · 1983 · 317 citations
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Nathan H. Azrin, Bradley Donohue, Victoria A. Besalel et al. · Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse · 1994 · 190 citations