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Dr. John W.S. Howard,Ph.D.,Psy.D is a psychotherapist, professor in psychology and theology. In addition, he teaches introductory studies in the Ancient Hebrew Language. Dr. Howard is the president of the Guilford School of Theology in Greensboro, N.C. This Institution integrates Healthcare, Medical Terminology, and Ministry.
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Clinical Psychologist, 2007
Young people with comorbid disorders (coexisting mental health and substance use disorders) prese... more Young people with comorbid disorders (coexisting mental health and substance use disorders) present with particular issues that can be difficult for service providers, and for the community as a whole, to respond to. They tend to fall between the cracks of mental health services and substance use services, with the outcome often being ineffective treatment, or no treatment at all, for the young people concerned, and increasing conflict, ideological clashes and blame between agencies. There is urgent need for better communication and development of protocols between mental health services and substance use services for young people; both need to recognise and respect their differing expertise, develop coordinated treatment plans and convey this information to the wider helping services sector. Cross-training is necessary for professionals in the mental health and substance use fields.
Substance Use & Misuse, 2011
Doubt remains about the need for residential substance user treatment for young cannabis users. U... more Doubt remains about the need for residential substance user treatment for young cannabis users. Using a series of validated clinical tools, this study compared 1,221 primarily cannabis-, psychostimulant-, alcohol-, or opioid-dependent young people admitted to an urban/rural Australian residential treatment program between 2001 and 2007. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that the cannabis user group had poorer mental health than the opioid group, poorer social functioning than the alcohol drinking group, and comparably poor functioning otherwise but remained in treatment longer than the psychostimulant and opioid user groups. Residential treatment for primarily cannabis-dependent young people with complex and multiple needs can be supported.
Clinical Psychologist, 2007
Young people with comorbid disorders (coexisting mental health and substance use disorders) prese... more Young people with comorbid disorders (coexisting mental health and substance use disorders) present with particular issues that can be difficult for service providers, and for the community as a whole, to respond to. They tend to fall between the cracks of mental health services and substance use services, with the outcome often being ineffective treatment, or no treatment at all, for the young people concerned, and increasing conflict, ideological clashes and blame between agencies. There is urgent need for better communication and development of protocols between mental health services and substance use services for young people; both need to recognise and respect their differing expertise, develop coordinated treatment plans and convey this information to the wider helping services sector. Cross-training is necessary for professionals in the mental health and substance use fields.
Substance Use & Misuse, 2011
Doubt remains about the need for residential substance user treatment for young cannabis users. U... more Doubt remains about the need for residential substance user treatment for young cannabis users. Using a series of validated clinical tools, this study compared 1,221 primarily cannabis-, psychostimulant-, alcohol-, or opioid-dependent young people admitted to an urban/rural Australian residential treatment program between 2001 and 2007. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that the cannabis user group had poorer mental health than the opioid group, poorer social functioning than the alcohol drinking group, and comparably poor functioning otherwise but remained in treatment longer than the psychostimulant and opioid user groups. Residential treatment for primarily cannabis-dependent young people with complex and multiple needs can be supported.