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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797205903321

Autore

Thurstone Christian

Titolo

Clearing the haze : helping families face teen addiction  / / Christian Thurstone and Christine Tatum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4422-3106-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Disciplina

616.8600835

Soggetti

Teenagers - Substance use

Substance abuse - Treatment

Addicts - Family relationships

Addicts - Rehabilitation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; 1 Why Adolescent SubstanceUse Is a Big Deal; 2 Parents' Tools for Planning, Communicating, and Monitoring; 3 What to Do When You Learn Your Child Is Using Drugs; 4 When to Seek Treatment and What to Look For in It; 5 Specific Family Objectives during Treatment; 6 Specific Family Objectives during Session; 7 How Parents Can Help Their Adolescents Not Use Substances; 8 Addiction Is a Chronic Condition That Requires Chronic Maintenance; 9 Taking Care of You; 10 Advocating for Adolescent Substance Prevention; 11 Additional Resources; 12 Summary; Bibliography; Notes; Index

About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Clearing the Haze </span><span>shows parents the warning signs of teen addiction, and offers information about prevention methods and treatment options. Offering firsthand accounts from former addicts, parents, and professionals, this work highlights the problems of teen addiction and provides guidance for those affected.</span></span>