'No-Problem Problem': A Family Therapy Approach for Certain First-Time Adolescent Substance Abusers

• NCJ Number: 109282
• Journal: Family Relations Volume: 36 Dated: (April 1987) Pages: 125-128
• Author(s): M Eastwood; D Sweeney; F Piercy
• Date Published: 1987
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

It is difficult to treat adolescent substance abuse in court-mandated first offender and diversionary programs, particularly when the adolescent has no established alcohol or drug history.

Abstract

A family therapy model for working with these 'no-problem problem' families is presented, and applications of this model are illustrated through a case example. This model also has applicability, regardless of the presenting problem, to a wide range of families in therapy who do not believe that a problem exists. (Author abstract)