Family-Focused Treatment for Adolescents (FFT-A)
Brief Description
The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Family-Focused Treatment for Adolescents (FFT-A) program has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Bipolar Disorder Treatment (Child & Adolescent).
- Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
- Target Population: Adolescents with bipolar disorder and their family members.
FFT-A is a psychosocial treatment for youth with bipolar disorder, consisting of family psychoeducation, communication enhancement training, and problem-solving skills training. It is given alongside of medications in the period just after an episode of bipolar disorder. The clients are the adolescent, mother/father, and where possible, siblings and extended relatives.
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Contact Information
- Name: David J. Miklowitz, PhD
- Agency/Affiliation: University of California-Los Angeles
- Website: www.semel.ucla.edu/champ
- Email: dmiklowitz@mednet.ucla.edu
- Phone: (310) 267-2659
- Fax: (310) 206-4446
Date Reviewed: September 2010