The Seven Challenges: An Effective Treatment for Adolescents with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems

A School-Based Mindfulness Pilot Study for Ethnically Diverse At-Risk Adolescents

“…The active control was an evidence-based substance abuse class designed to help adolescents address drug use and co-occurring life problems (Stevens, Schwebel, & Ruiz, 2007; Smith, Hall, Williams, An, & Gotman, 2006). The high school administrators had elected to include this class as the other Navigational period class because drug use was a substantial issue among the students.…”

Mitigating Harm: Considering Harm Reduction Principles in Work with Sexually Exploited Young People

“…While a harm reduction approach has been tailored to meet the needs of young people facing a variety of issues (Stevens and others, ), it has not yet been applied to work with sexually exploited children and young people (child sexual exploitation, CSE). This paper aims to consider the ways in which principles of harm reduction can be utilised as part of a children's rights‐centred approach to policy and practice with young people involved in CSE that effectively engages young people in support, promotes healthy decision‐making and recovery behaviours.…”

Review of Rationale for Neurofeedback Application in Adolescent Substance Abusers with Comorbid Disruptive Behavioral Disorders

“…As was previously stated, ADHD is highly prevalent in populations with SUD and is associated with more severe course of the syndrome (Mariani & Levin, 2007). Persons with a co-occurring psychiatric disorder and SUD in general have a more persistent illness course, because the associated social and behavioral problems can make them more refractive to treatment than those without dual diagnosis (Brown, Recupero, & Stout, 1995;Everitt et al, 2008;O'Brien et al, 2004;Schubiner et al, 2000;Stevens, Schwebel, & Ruiz, 2007;Swartz & Lurigio, 1999;Wilens, Adler, Adams et al, 2008;Wilens, Adler, Weiss et al, 2008). Clinicians must be more cognizant of the complicated nature of diagnosis and treatment of ADHD when it is comorbid with SUD.…”