Family Therapy for Substance Use among Sexual Minority Youth: A Review of Treatment Options |
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| Authors: | Samantha K. J. Simpson Jared M. Hawkins Roy A Bean |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Human Development &2. Family Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA,USA;3. samsimps@vt.edu;5. Family Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA;6. School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA |
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| Abstract: | AbstractSubstance use disorders are nearly twice as common among sexual minority youth (SMY) as among their heterosexual peers. Most applied literature about this population suggests interventions on either the individual or community level, and the benefits of family therapy for this population are often overlooked. The present literature review (a) outlines clinical knowledge related to sexual minority youth and substance use (e.g., prevalence rates, contributing factors), (b) discusses the importance of clinical self-awareness around these topics, and (c) outlines clinical behaviors and interventions from literature that may be employed when working with substance-using SMY and their families. |
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| Keywords: | Family therapy interventions sexuality substance abuse and domestic violence sexual minority youth adolescence |
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