Risk and Protective Factors are key in addressing teenagers who are at risk of drug addiction and delinquency. Risk and Protective Factors are the very same categories that either put youths at risk or protects the youth from various forms of delinquency, such as family, community, school, and peers. Youths are influenced and molded by each of these categories. As a therapist, it is vital that these areas are empowered and strengthened to keep the youth from entering the negative side of the justice system. Although therapy is solely for the at-risk youth, parents’ involvement, input, and feedback is highly encouraged for effective treatment and an improved outcome for the youth. 

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All aspects of therapy are Evidenced-based, as well as Outcome based focused.