Citation

Morrison MA, Smith DE, Wilford BB, Ehrlich P, Seymour RB. J. Psychoactive Drugs 1993; 25(4): 321-330.

Affiliation

Outpatient Programs, Talbott-Marsh Recovery Campus, Atlanta.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Haight-Ashbury Publications in association with the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8126604

Abstract

While the numbers of adolescents entering drug abuse treatment are not increasing dramatically, those entering treatment are getting sicker, according to clinical reports. Adolescents are entering treatment with multiple problems, including severe learning disorders, borderline personality disorders, multiple diagnoses of addiction, mental health and physical problems (including HIV/AIDS), and issues arising from child abuse and incest. A case study in client-therapist interaction is presented, highlighting the concept of the wounded healer. The disease model of addiction is discussed as it applies to adolescents, as is their need for habilitation, not rehabilitation. Current abuse trends and the drugs involved are also discussed. Multiple diagnoses, physiologic disorders, HIV testing and counseling, surgical problems, and maternal/neonatal complications are reviewed.

Language: en