Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse (#801)

This teenager is here because of his girlfriend – he doesn’t believe ‘partying’ is a problem.  Someone who can draw out the details of his life might make him willing to enter a substance abuse program.

• Listening skills
• Responding to non-verbal cues
• Establishing a rapport
• Building trust
• Developing collaborative goals

Travis enjoys having a good time with his friends and so he drinks and smokes a little pot.  His mother and girlfriend feel he may need some help so convinced him to see someone about what they say is his drinking and drug abuse. He doesn’t think he has a problem.