Citation

Rowland MD, Halliday-Boykins CA, Henggeler SW, Cunningham PB, Lee TG, Kruesi MJP, Shapiro SB. J. Emotion. Behav. Probl. 2005; 13(1): 13-23.

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(Copyright © 2005, Compassion Publishing)

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Abstract

Examined 6-month post-recruitment clinical and placement outcomes for 31 youths with serious emotional disturbance (SED) at imminent risk of out-of-home placement in the Hawaii Continuum of Care (COC). Youths were randomly assigned to multisystemic therapy (MST) adapted for SED populations or to Hawaii's existing COC services. Assessments were conducted at intake and 6 months after referral. In comparison with counterparts in the comparison condition, youths in the MST condition reported significant reductions in externalizing symptoms, internalizing symptoms, and minor criminal activity; their caregivers reported near significant increases in social support; and archival records showed that MST youths experienced significantly fewer days in out-of-home placement. The findings generally replicate the favorable short-term outcomes observed previously for MST with youths experiencing SED. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2005. Copyright © 2005 by PRO-ED, Inc.)

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

Hawaii
Offender Treatment
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Treatment
Family Based
Community Based
Multisystemic Therapy
Blueprints Model Reference
Treatment Effectiveness
Treatment Program
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Offender Treatment
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Behavior Treatment
03-06