Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources

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Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources

Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. In a 500-750-word paper, choose one issue (besides teen pregnancy) and discuss its effect on adolescent behavior and overall well-being. Include the following in your submission:

  1. Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue.
  2. Outline assessment strategies to screen for this issue and external stressors during an assessment for an adolescent patient. Describe what additional assessment questions you would need to ask and define the ethical parameters regarding what you can and cannot share with the parent or guardian.
  3. Discuss support options for adolescents encountering external stressors. Include specific support options for the contemporary issue you presented.

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Running Head: ADOLESCENCE-CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND RESOURCES

Substance Abuse and Addiction among the Adolescents
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Teen substance and drug addiction
Drug and substance abuse is one of the common problems facing teens today. Most teens
experiment with drugs and alcohol particularly cigarettes and marijuana smoking. With the
legalization of marijuana and its perceived medicinal value, many teens continue to indulge in
the smoking of cigars and taking alcohol something that continues to threaten their life and wellbeing in the bottom line. Drug and substance abuse is a common public health problem among
teenagers (Hamilton, Winters & Kaminer, 2008). Many teens engage in drug and substance
abuse due to the perceived pressure they get from their peers something that motivates them to
continue experimenting with these drugs. In the course of experimenting, they become addicted
to the drugs something that further threaten their emotional and physical wellbeing. Drug and
substance abuse among teens ...


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