
When the Levee Breaks: Treating Adolescents and Families in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina 2008 Cynthia Rowe; Howard Liddle PMID: 18412822DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2008.00060.x Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About The article is about helping teens and families after Hurricane Katrina. It describes how the storm caused stress, trauma, and substance abuse problems for many young people. Traditional treatments often focus on individuals, but this approach uses a family-based method called Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT). MDFT helps by involving parents and addressing issues within the family to support recovery. The therapy aims to improve coping skills, reduce stress, and strengthen family bonds. The article highlights the importance of treating both teens' substance abuse and trauma symptoms together for better outcomes in disaster-affected communities. Tags Focus Area: Severe Weather Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Recovery Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Family Therapy; Health Services Needs and Demand; Juvenile Delinquency; Louisiana; Mental Health Services; Peer Group; Psychotherapy, Group; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent Health Services; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Adolescent; Survivors; Substance-Related Disorders Institutions: University of Miami More like this Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress in Youths After Natural Disasters 2021 · Boston College, University of Miami, Michigan State University, Georgia State University, Yale University Sleep Problems and Posttraumatic Stress: Children Exposed to a Natural Disaster 2020 · Boston College, University of Miami, Scottish Rite for Children, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, University of Houston, University of Texas Medical Branch Climate Change and Extreme Weather Disasters: Evacuation Stress Is Associated With Youths' Somatic Complaints 2023 · University of Miami The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

When the Levee Breaks: Treating Adolescents and Families in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

2008
Cynthia Rowe; Howard Liddle

PMID: 18412822DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2008.00060.x

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The article is about helping teens and families after Hurricane Katrina. It describes how the storm caused stress, trauma, and substance abuse problems for many young people. Traditional treatments often focus on individuals, but this approach uses a family-based method called Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT). MDFT helps by involving parents and addressing issues within the family to support recovery. The therapy aims to improve coping skills, reduce stress, and strengthen family bonds. The article highlights the importance of treating both teens' substance abuse and trauma symptoms together for better outcomes in disaster-affected communities.

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