Citation

Timmons-Mitchell J, Bender MB, Kishna MA, Mitchell CC. J. Clin. Child Adolesc. Psychol. 2006; 35(2): 227-236.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

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Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of an evidence-based practice, multisystemic therapy (MST), conducted in a real-world mental health setting with juvenile justice involved youth and their families. Importantly, this is the first randomized clinical trial of MST with juvenile offenders in the United States conducted without direct oversight by the model developers. This study reports outcomes achieved for 93 youth randomly assigned to MST or treatment as usual (TAU) services through 18-month follow-up posttreatment for offense data and 6-month follow-up posttreatment for ratings of the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS). Outcomes include significant reduction in rearrest and improvement in 4 areas of functioning measured by the CAFAS for youth who received MST. Implications for delivery of empirically supported treatments in real-world settings are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2006. Copyright © 2006 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates)

For more information on Multisystemic Therapy, a Blueprints for Violence Prevention Model program, see VioPro record number 2261.

Offender Treatment
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Violence
Juvenile Treatment
Juvenile Delinquency
Delinquency Intervention
Delinquency Treatment
Violence Intervention
Violence Treatment
Family Preservation
Family Based
Multisystemic Therapy
Blueprints Model Reference
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Antisocial Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Behavior Treatment
Treatment Program
Intervention Program
Behavior Intervention
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
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