ch.12 substance abuse in adolescents

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dev.psych (ch.12 substance abuse in adolescents) Flashcards on ch.12 substance abuse in adolescents , created by cassandra on 19/02/2014.
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substance use disorders (SUD) self-administration of any substance that alters mood, perception of brain functioning
substance abuse 1 or more harmful and repeated negative consequences of substance use over the last 12 months, recurrent use leading to failure in fulfilling major obligations, use in hazardous situations, substance-related legal problems, continued use despite interpersonal problems
substance dependence maladaptive pattern of substance abuse for at least 12 months + 3 or more clinical signs of distress
psychological dependence with almost all abused substances, subjective feeling that you need a substance to adequately function
African American this group of people show much less substance use
age of first use most widely supported risk factor for alcohol abuse
14 years old consumption of substance before "this" age is a STRONG PREDICTOR of future abuse
20-30% 1/2 of treated adolescents with SUD relapse in the first 3 months. Only "this" percentage remain abstinent for 1 year.
motivational interviewing (MI) patient-centered approach, focus on ambivalence of discrepancies between a person's current values and behaviours and their future goal
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