Department of Psychiatry

Psychiatry Scholars Program
Project Description

Causes and Treatment of Adolescent Antisocial and Drug-Dependent Behavior

The objective of this project is to improve our knowledge about the diagnosis, causes, treatment, and ethical underpinnings of adolescent antisocial behavior and substance abuse.

Examples of treatment-related projects (student utilizes literature reviews, visits to clinics, attending case conferences, clinical care activities, etc.):

1. What treatments have been shown to be effective for these disorders? (Drs. Riggs, Whitmore, Sakai,)
2. What prevention efforts may reduce the incidence of these disorders? (Drs. Whitmore, Sakai, Riggs)
3. How should pediatricians deal with these disorders? (Drs. Whitmore, Sakai, Riggs)

Examples of research-related projects (student participates in ongoing research activities of Division faculty):

1. How are assessments and clinical treatment trials conducted with these complicated patients? (Dr. Riggs)

Preceptor Information
Name:	Paula Riggs
Department:	Psychiatry
Location:	Colorado Psychiatric Hospital, Room 1G03
	9th Avenue and Colorado Blvd. Campus
Contact:	303-315-7652
	paula.riggs@uchsc.edu
Faculty/Lab Website:
Position Information
Openings:	up to 5
Funding:	No