This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Child/family well-being
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Adolescents aged 12 to 22 with substance abuse issues
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent). A-CRA is a behavioral intervention that seeks to increase the family, social, and educational/vocational reinforcers of an adolescent to support recovery from substance abuse and dependence. The manual outlines an outpatient program that targets youth 12-22 years old with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) cannabis, alcohol, and/or other substance use disorders. A-CRA also has been implemented in intensive outpatient and residential treatment settings and the adult model, Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), has been found effective with adults. A-CRA includes guidelines for three types of sessions: adolescents alone, caregivers alone, and adolescents and caregivers together. According to the adolescent's needs and self-assessment of happiness in multiple areas of functioning, therapists choose from among 17 A-CRA procedures that address, for example, problem-solving skills to cope with stressors, communication skills, and participation in positive social and recreational activities with the goal of improving life satisfaction and eliminating substance use problems.
Contact name: Susan H. Godley, PhD
Affiliation/Agency: Chestnut Health Systems
Email: sgodley@chestnut.org
Phone: 309-451-7802
Fax: 309-451-7761
Website: http://www.chestnut.org/li/acra-acc
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