Wk 2 Discussion 1 Counseling Chemical Dependency Adolescents

Inpatient treatment for the adolescent substance users has both benefits and drawbacks. The inpatient mode of treatment allows for close monitoring of the patient with severe substance intoxication. This helps to improve and sustain the live of the individual. Inpatient facility gives enough time and distance so as to promote effective behavior change. The teen is removed from the regular environment he was used to a therapeutic environment hence, they are able to change their destructive habits and replace them with desirable habits. Also, adolescent engage in substance use as a result of peer influence, when inpatient is opted for then there is lack of peer influence with less likelihood of going back to substance use after...