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Substance Abuse

As can be seen below, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and family therapy currently have the most research evidence for the treatment of adolescents with substance abuse problems. These treatments can be administered in a variety of different formats, each of which has varying levels of research support.

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Adolescent Substance Abuse

Well-Established What does this mean?	Group CBT for Substance Abuse Multidimensional Family Therapy Functional Family Therapy
Probably Efficacious What does this mean?	Brief Strategic Family Therapy Behavioral Family Therapy Multisystemic Therapy
Possibly Efficacious What does this mean?	Individual CBT for Substance Abuse Transitional Family Therapy Strength Oriented Family Therapy (SOFT) Minnesota Model 12 Step
Experimental What does this mean?	N/A

Source: Waldron, H. B. & Turner, C. W. (2008). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for adolescent substance abuse. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 37, 238-261.

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