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Effective Treatment for Alcohol Misuse and Its Negative Behavioral Consequences in Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Center:

CA-Tarjan Center UCLA, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Mary O'Connor
[email protected]
310-206-6528

Product Description:

This presentation describes the results of a 6-week brief intervention, Project Step Up, designed to reduce alcohol misuse and its negative consequences in adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Parents attended separate but concurrent sessions. This manualized treatment, designed specifically for individuals with developmental challenges, was effective in reducing alcohol misuse and its high risk consequences. Teen and parent satisfaction with the treatment was highly positive.

Keyword(s):

FASD, Intervention, Adolescents, Individuals with disabilities

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A