This session is from the NASP 2021 Annual Convention
- PMD: 4,9
- Skill Level: Advanced
- Session 6: Recent Developments in Assessment and Research
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- describe the efficacy of adolescent harm reduction models for decreasing truancy and required disciplinary action.
- be exposed to the evidence-based A-CRA model available for school mental health professionals by an A-CRA certified clinician-researcher.
- describe specific skills that support school functioning, such as communication, problem-solving, and prosocial skills demonstrated by practitioner-researchers.
Description
The adolescent community reinforcement approach (A-CRA) focuses on improving school satisfaction and reducing substance use. Longitudinal data supports the effectiveness of A-CRA in decreasing truancy and episodes of disciplinary action despite a lack of emphasis on school behavior. Participants will learn how harm reducing methods foster a positive environment that can positively affect patient lifestyle behavior.
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Presenter(s)
Luke C. Walden, Union University
Mollie D. Carter, Union University
Rebecca W. Lawson, Centerstone Research Institute
