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Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 2006 6(3):206-217; doi:10.1093/brief-treatment/mhl002
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Original Article

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse Among Youth Who Are Homeless: Treatment Issues and Implications

   Sanna J. Thompson, PhD
   Holly McManus, LMSW
   Tanya Voss, LCSW

From the School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin

Contact author: Sanna Thompson, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, 1717 West 6th Street Suite 335, Austin, TX 78703. E-mail: sannathompson{at}mail.utexas.edu.

The research on comorbidity indicates that posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse co-occur at high rates. As co-occurrence portends a more severe course than would occur with either disorder alone, the added challenges of homelessness and the life stage of youth into young adulthood require developing treatment strategies that address the needs of this unique population of youth who are homeless. Although the literature is limited concerning comorbidity among homeless youth, the purpose of this article is to review empirical research concerning treatment issues and options appropriate for this population. Two treatment modalities are identified that may address issues of homelessness while providing treatment that is tailored to the specific needs and unique concerns related to the context of the street. These modalities include strengths-based approaches and cognitive-behavioral methods.

KEY WORDS: homeless youth, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, comorbidity




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