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Adolescents are a particularly vulnerable patient population in the justice system. Mental health providers can get specific tools for improving evaluation and treatment of at-risk youth with this comprehensive and developmentally appropriate treatment program. Using an adolescent-focused format, this protocol identifies psychological, biological and social factors that contribute to the onset of adolescent deviance.

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• Introduction: Promoting Adolescent Resiliency
• Section 1 Theoretical And Research Perspectives
• Chapter 1 Risk and Resiliency During Adolescence
• The Experience of Adolescence
• Scope of Adolescent Problem Behavior
• Problem Behavior Theory
• The Offset of Risk and Resiliency in Adolescent Adjustment
• Summary of Risk Factors for Delinquency and Substance Abuse in Adolescents
• Empirical Studies of Resiliency
• A Strengths-Based Approach to Juvenile Justice and Treatment Services
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 2 Mental Health and Adolescent Problem Behavior
• The Scope of Adolescent Mental Health Issues
• Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Diagnostic Criteria
• Personality Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• The MMPI-A: Use for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• Psychotheraputic Medications for Children and Adolescents
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 3 Substance Abuse and Adolescent Problem Behavior
• The Scope of Adolescent Substance Abuse
• Imminent Drug Threats
• Factors Associated with the Onset of Adolescent Substance Abuse
• Adolescent Drinking and Driving
• Relationship of Age to Adolescent AOD Abuse and Disruption
• Adolescent Drug Use and Criminal Conduct
• AOD Abuse Across American Subcultures
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 4 Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain
• The Human Brain: A Fast Idiot
• The Adolescent Brain
• Alcohol
• Methamphetamine: Need a Sudafed?
• Cocaine: "Gift of the Gods"
• Marijuana: Reefer Madness Revisited
• Opiates: Everyone Makes Them
• Ecstasy: Let's Party
• Inhalants: How Stupid Can You Get?
• Hallucinogenic Drugs: Chemical Vision
• Tobacco: The Ultimate Drug
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 5 Delinquency Crime and Violence
• Characteristics of Juvenile Delinquency
• Adolescence and Deviant Subculture
• Correlates of Juvenile Delinquency and Crime
• Theories of Adolescent Crime
• Developmental Aspects of Adolescent Crime
• Transient versus Stable Patterns of Delinquency and Crime
• Trends in Juvenile Violence
• Implications for Treatment and Policy
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 6 Gender and Adolescent Problem Behavior
• Adolescent Girls and Delinquency
• The Nature of Female Offense
• Gender Comparisons Across Risk and Drug Involvement
• Risk Factors and Correlates of Juvenile Offending Among Females
• Gender Norms and Sexual Violation
• Sexual Assault During Childhood
• Experiences with Violent Trauma in Childhood: A Major Route for Girls into Criminal Conduct
• Female Gang Participation
• Trauma Within the Juvenile Justice System
• Implications for Treatment and Policy: A Gender-Focused Treatment Platform
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 7 Youth Culture and Diversity
• Defining Culture and the Importance of Cultural Awareness
• Adolescent Subcultures
• Cultural Competencies
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 8 Perspectives on the Assessment
• Overview
• Objectives of Screening and Assessment
• The Structure and Content of Assessment: Data Sources and Report Subjectivity
• Valuing Client Self-Disclosure When Discerning the "True Picture"
• Convergent Validation and the Processes Model of Assessment
• Self-Report as a Valid Estimate of the "True" Condition
• Guidelines for Using Psychometric Assessment Instruments
• Determining Inclusion into a Substance Abuse Category
• The Process and Structure of Assessment
• Special Focus Areas for Juvenile Justice System Clients
• Chapter Review
• Section II The Treatment Platform For Adolescent Service Delivery
• Chapter 9 Foundations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Historical Roots of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Contemporary CBT: Integrating Cognitive and Behavioral Principles and Approaches
• Underlying Principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Therapeutic Focal Points in CBT
• What Works in Psychotherapy: Empirical Support for the Use of CBT
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 10 Core Strategies for Delinquency, Crime and Substance Abuse
• Integrating Education and Therapy in the CBT Model
• Seven Core Strategies in the Education and Treatment Process
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 11 Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Adolescent Treatment
• Treatment Efficacy with Juvenile Justice Clients: Past and Present
• Evidence for a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Adolescent Treatment
• Key Features of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Adolescents
• Summary of Cognitive-Behavioral Principles Targeted at Delinquency, Crime and Substance Abuse
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 12 Treatment Systems and Modalities
• Individual Approaches to Treatment
• Family Systems Theory and Family Therapy
• Residential Treatment
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 13 Exemplary Treatment Programs
• Exemplary Youth Treatment Programs
• Nationally Recognized Programs
• Chapter Review
• Section III Program Implementation
• Chapter 14 Operational Guidelines and Procedures for Program Delivery
• Overview
• Characteristics of the Effective Youth Corrections Counselor
• The Process and Structure of Program Delivery
• Ethical and Legal Considerations in Screening and Assessment
• Client Participation Guidelines and Ground Rules
• Program Structure and Delivery Guidelines
• Intake and Admission Methods and Procedures
• Principles of Effective Group Management and Leadership
• Operational Model for Assessment
• Chapter Review
• Chapter 15 The Treatment Curriculum
• Initiation of Treatment
• Cognitive-Behavioral Skill Development: Commitment to Change
• Cementing Gains: Ownership of Change: Skills for Self-Management, Responsible Living and Change
• Getting Started
• Curriculum Description
• Chapter Review
• Appendix A
• Referral Evaluation Summary (RES)
• Intake Personal Data Form
• Consent for Release of Confidential Information
• Client Rights Statement
• Consent for Program Involvement
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA)
• Parent Consent Form
• Full Disclosure Statement Sample
• Notice of Federal Requirements Regarding Confidentiality
• Appendix B
• Substance Use Survey (SUS)
• Scoring Guide for Substance Use Survey (SUS)
• Adolescent Self-Assessment Questionnaire
• Social Response Questionnaire (SRQ)
• Scoring Guide and Scale Interpretation for SRQ
• References