Bridging Theory, Research and Practice to More Successfully Engage Substance Abusing Youth and Their Families into Therapy.

Bridges gap between systems theory, clinical research and clinical practice to address patterns that prevent families with substance-abusing youth from entering treatment. Reviews developments in family systems thinking that provide foundation for working with hard-to-reach families, discusses specific family interactional patterns that present obstacles to engagement, and recommends practical strategies for overcoming these obstacles. (Author/NB)