| Abstrakt: |
Adolescent smokers need cessation help, but the question of how best to intervene remains unanswered. This article describes the empirically validated protocol of an established, well-utilized adolescent telephone counseling program for smoking cessation, tailored to adolescent developmental needs and shown to increase clients' 6-month prolonged abstinence rate significantly. Clinical issues addressed include client assessment, motivation, self-efficacy, familial and social support, planning, coping, relapse-sensitive call scheduling, and self-image. Counselor training considerations are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
