Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents is a group-based curriculum incorporating mindfulness self-awareness & substance-abuse treatment strategies for use with adolescents dealing with substance use The evidence-based how-to format provides a curriculum for professionals to implement either partially by picking & choosing sections that seem relevant or in full over a number of weeks Each session comes equipped with clear session agendas example scripts & talking points what-if scenarios that address common forms of resistance & optional handouts for each session Sections cover the major principles of working with adolescents-relationship building working with resistance & more-along with a full curriculum The book is a natural fit for psychotherapists but addiction counselors school counselors researchers mentors & even teachers will find that Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents changes the way they work with young people