The Dual Crisis: Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: Present and Future Directions.

Brown, Vivian B.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Dual Crisis: Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: Present and Future Directions.

Brown, Vivian B.; And Others

American Psychologist, v44 n3 p565-69 Mar 1989

The special needs of young adults with concurrent mental health and substance abuse problems are discussed. This article presents federal initiatives and research findings, and describes state-of-the-art approaches to treatment and rehabilitation. Strategies for training mental health professionals to diagnose and treat dually disabled persons are suggested. (AF)

Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Drug Abuse, Family Role, Federal Programs, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Personality Problems, Professional Training, Psychologists, Rehabilitation Programs, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, Young Adults

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