American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance use disorders
Abstract
This practice parameter describes the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance use disorders and is based on scientific evidence and clinical consensus regarding diagnosis and effective treatment as well as on the current state of clinical practice. This parameter considers risk factors for substance use and related problems, normative use of substances by adolescents, the comorbidity of substance use disorders with other psychiatric disorders, and treatment settings and modalities.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Published
- 2005
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- PubMed
- 15908844
