This workshop will introduce essential principles and skills associated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescent substance use. Participants will learn how to conceptualize cases within a CBT framework, plan treatment, and apply basic CBT strategies to intervene with adolescents who misuse substances. Case examples and role plays will be used to demonstrate use of the following core CBT skills: positive activity scheduling, problem solving, thought changing, and affect regulation.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Discuss the rationale for core CBT skills; Apply a CBT framework to create a case conceptualization; and Implement essential CBT skills for adolescent clients that misuse substances.