Your youthful client is dually diagnosed as having clinical depression and abusing alcohol two to three times a week. The hangovers the youth is suffering have become obvious to family members. Both parents and the youth's older sibling are very concerned. Which type of family therapy do you think would be best?
A) FBT
B) BSFT
C) MST
D) Structural-strategic family therapy

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FBT (Functional Family Therapy) is a type of family therapy that is effective in treating adolescents with depression and substance abuse. FBT focuses on improving family communication and problem-solving skills, and it has been shown to be effective in reducing depression and substance abuse symptoms.

Your Youthful Client Is Dually Diagnosed as Having Clinical Depression