Family interventions to prevent substance abuse: children and adolescents.
Substance abuse often begins in adolescence and is a major factor determining health outcomes for adolescents and adults; thus, it is an important focus for prevention strategies. The use of drugs, especially alcohol, can lead to chronic addiction to substances as well as contribute to a number of common chronic conditions. These conditions include cancer, cardiovascular disease, disability from accidents or violence, and unplanned pregnancy and are major causes of morbidity and mortality among adolescents and adults. As the major social unit responsible for socialization of children and stabilization of adult personalities, the family has been the target of prevention efforts. In this chapter the empirical literature on family interventions to prevent substance use in adolescents is critically reviewed, generalizations and implications for practice identified, and directions for future research projected.
Loveland-Cherry
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School of Nursing, University of Michigan, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000639:trends; D016487:Parenting; D011247:Pregnancy; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012307:Risk Factors; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012951:Socialization; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology