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Learning Objectives
1. Discover a broad understanding of adolescent mental health issues and influences of psychosocial development on substance use, anxiety, and depression.
2. Explain how the spirit of Motivational Interviewing enhances adolescent engagement around discussions related to substance use.
3. Recognize the unique treatment needs of each adolescent client to formulate treatment strategies and interventions.
4. Plan and implement intervention strategies that are evidenced-based, stress practicality, and engage the adolescent client.
5. Name at least five concrete clinical therapeutic interventions that are appropriate and recommended for use with adolescent clients.