Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depressed, Substance-Abusing Adolescents: Development and Pilot Testing - 29/08/11
, KAREN C. WELLS, PH.D.ABSTRACT |
Objectives |
To develop a cognitive-behavioral treatment for depressed, substance-abusing adolescents, determine its feasibility, and test its association with symptomatic improvement.
Method |
Based on the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral interventions for either adolescent depression or substance abuse, an integrated group and family therapy intervention was developed for adolescents with both problems. The developers treated a group of six adolescents and families, and then trained experienced therapists to deliver the treatment to a second group of seven. Adolescents were 14 to 18 years of age. Measures of depression and substance abuse were collected before, during, and after treatment.
Results |
High retention in treatment and attendance at sessions supported feasibility. Parent interviews demonstrated significant improvement in adolescent substance abuse, and adolescent measures demonstrated significant improvement in both domains.
Conclusions |
Integrated outpatient cognitive-behavioral intervention is feasible and associated with improvement for depressed, substance-abusing adolescents. Controlled efficacy studies are needed. Additional treatment modalities will be required for a proportion of these adolescents.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : cognitive-behavioral therapy, adolescent depression, substance abuse
Plan
| This research was supported by grant DA08931 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The authors thank David Brent, M.D., Gregory Clarke, Ph.D., Thomas Dishion, Ph.D., Lorraine Collins, Ph.D., and Gayle Belsher, Ph.D., who consulted in treatment and manual development. Article Plus (online only) materials for this article appear on the Journal’s Web site: www.jaacap.com. Treatment manuals are available from Dr. Curry. |
Vol 42 - N° 6
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