Lifespan Development Paper: Parents Of Teens Who Use Drugs
Lifespan Development Paper
Parents of Teens Who use Drugs
PSYC3210
Capella University
October 27, 2013
Parents of Teens Who Use Drugs
. The topic I have chosen to do my questions on is Parents of teens who are into drugs and the addiction issues that arise from the use of drugs. I will go over the process of determine what may have caused the addiction; if there child is addicted, along with questions on how to seek the proper treatment for their teen. I chose this topic because I personally have had family members and loved ones who are addicted and have even lost their life due to opioid addiction. I feel that this topic is a huge issue in today’s society of our young adults and teens. I will go over the issues that are …show more content…
associated with addiction to opioids and other narcotics.
When it comes to adolescent’s and parents, many parents fail to use communication with their teens and results in their teens seeking and doing risky behaviors.
When an adolescent gets involved with individuals who pressure them to perform risky behaviors they tend to get into trouble and end up in the justice system. “Positive communication and overall functioning may help improve the teens and families to recognize the effects of drug use on criminality and other aspects that relate to it; such as anger, that may help with the halt and progression of addiction”(Young, C. E. (1999).
“Using information about adolescent development and the risk factors that contribute to substance abuse, the proposed program was designed to reduce the likelihood of the progression of addiction and delinquency. The program is a family-based one that incorporates extensive assessment, group therapy, education, and coordination of services” (Young, C. E. …show more content…
(1999).
The questions I feel that should be addressed are the services I can offer their teens with their addiction and the process of recovery. I feel that a parent should have a better understanding on who the process of recovery works and how it works.
1. How will our program address the teen’s needs?
Most programs that are in today’s society do not focus on the needs of adolescents.
These programs are more geared towards adults and their needs. “Experts agree that adolescent treatment cannot just be adult treatment modified for kids. The program should be developmentally appropriate for adolescents. It should also actively engage the family, which is the primary provider of financial support and the dominant force in the adolescent’s life. In addition, the program should address the many different contexts which shape the teen’s environment, such as school, healthcare, recreation, peer groups and where necessary, juvenile court and probation” (Drug Strategies).
2. What type of assessment process is involved in addressing the teen’s issues with drugs?
When you contact our program we will ask you a series of several questions to determine if we would need to do a more intense assessment on the issue. These questions help us here at the program determine how extreme the drug addiction is and if there is a real issue with drug addiction or just a behavior. “Assessment provides a road map for developing an effective treatment plan tailored to the adolescent’s specific needs. Most programs do not use standardized, scientifically-sound screening and assessment instruments” (Drug Strategies).
3. How much will the family are involved with the teen’s process of
recovery?
When it comes to the family involvement with their teen’s addiction it is critical. “Family involvement in the adolescent’s treatment is critically important for treatment success. Engaging parents—or in the absence of family, the responsible caregiver—increases the likelihood that a teen will stay in treatment and that treatment gains will be sustained after treatment has ended” (Drug Strategies).
4. What qualifications does our staff and program have and how is our clinical supervision?
“Qualified staff is critically important to treatment effectiveness. The relationship between the teen and his or her counselor greatly influences the extent to which the program will be able to motivate change and to retain the teen in treatment. In addition to training in substance abuse treatment, staff should be trained to recognize psychiatric problems, understand adolescent development and to work with families. They should also have practical experience in dealing with adolescents and be responsive to the way young people think” (Drug Strategies).
References:
Drug Strategies; Treating Teens: A Guide to Adolescent Drug Programs; http://www.drugstrategies.com/teens.html
Young, C. E. (1999). Preventing addiction among adjudicated adolescents. (Order No. 9907542, California School of Professional Psychology - Berkeley/Alameda). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, , 107-107 p. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/304498810?accountid=27965. (304498810).
Parents of Teens Who use Drugs
PSYC3210
Capella University
October 27, 2013
Parents of Teens Who Use Drugs
. The topic I have chosen to do my questions on is Parents of teens who are into drugs and the addiction issues that arise from the use of drugs. I will go over the process of determine what may have caused the addiction; if there child is addicted, along with questions on how to seek the proper treatment for their teen. I chose this topic because I personally have had family members and loved ones who are addicted and have even lost their life due to opioid addiction. I feel that this topic is a huge issue in today’s society of our young adults and teens. I will go over the issues that are …show more content…
associated with addiction to opioids and other narcotics.
When it comes to adolescent’s and parents, many parents fail to use communication with their teens and results in their teens seeking and doing risky behaviors.
When an adolescent gets involved with individuals who pressure them to perform risky behaviors they tend to get into trouble and end up in the justice system. “Positive communication and overall functioning may help improve the teens and families to recognize the effects of drug use on criminality and other aspects that relate to it; such as anger, that may help with the halt and progression of addiction”(Young, C. E. (1999).
“Using information about adolescent development and the risk factors that contribute to substance abuse, the proposed program was designed to reduce the likelihood of the progression of addiction and delinquency. The program is a family-based one that incorporates extensive assessment, group therapy, education, and coordination of services” (Young, C. E. …show more content…
(1999).
The questions I feel that should be addressed are the services I can offer their teens with their addiction and the process of recovery. I feel that a parent should have a better understanding on who the process of recovery works and how it works.
1. How will our program address the teen’s needs?
Most programs that are in today’s society do not focus on the needs of adolescents.
These programs are more geared towards adults and their needs. “Experts agree that adolescent treatment cannot just be adult treatment modified for kids. The program should be developmentally appropriate for adolescents. It should also actively engage the family, which is the primary provider of financial support and the dominant force in the adolescent’s life. In addition, the program should address the many different contexts which shape the teen’s environment, such as school, healthcare, recreation, peer groups and where necessary, juvenile court and probation” (Drug Strategies).
2. What type of assessment process is involved in addressing the teen’s issues with drugs?
When you contact our program we will ask you a series of several questions to determine if we would need to do a more intense assessment on the issue. These questions help us here at the program determine how extreme the drug addiction is and if there is a real issue with drug addiction or just a behavior. “Assessment provides a road map for developing an effective treatment plan tailored to the adolescent’s specific needs. Most programs do not use standardized, scientifically-sound screening and assessment instruments” (Drug Strategies).
3. How much will the family are involved with the teen’s process of
recovery?
When it comes to the family involvement with their teen’s addiction it is critical. “Family involvement in the adolescent’s treatment is critically important for treatment success. Engaging parents—or in the absence of family, the responsible caregiver—increases the likelihood that a teen will stay in treatment and that treatment gains will be sustained after treatment has ended” (Drug Strategies).
4. What qualifications does our staff and program have and how is our clinical supervision?
“Qualified staff is critically important to treatment effectiveness. The relationship between the teen and his or her counselor greatly influences the extent to which the program will be able to motivate change and to retain the teen in treatment. In addition to training in substance abuse treatment, staff should be trained to recognize psychiatric problems, understand adolescent development and to work with families. They should also have practical experience in dealing with adolescents and be responsive to the way young people think” (Drug Strategies).
References:
Drug Strategies; Treating Teens: A Guide to Adolescent Drug Programs; http://www.drugstrategies.com/teens.html
Young, C. E. (1999). Preventing addiction among adjudicated adolescents. (Order No. 9907542, California School of Professional Psychology - Berkeley/Alameda). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, , 107-107 p. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/304498810?accountid=27965. (304498810).