@article{ref1,
title="Do extremely violent juveniles respond differently to treatment?",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2016",
author="Asscher, Jessica J. and Deković, M. and Van den Akker, Alithe L. and Prins, Pier J. M. and van der Laan, Peter H.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study increases knowledge on effectiveness of treatment for extremely violent (EV) youth by investigating their response to multisystemic therapy (MST). Using data of a randomized controlled trial on effectiveness of MST, we investigated differences in treatment response between EV youth and not extremely violent (NEV) youth. Pre- to post-treatment comparison indicated MST was equally effective for EV and NEV youth, whereas treatment as usual was not effective for either group. Growth curves of within-treatment changes indicated EV youth responded differently to MST than NEV youth. The within-treatment change was for EV youth non-linear: Initially, they show a deterioration; however, after one month, EV juveniles respond positively to MST, indicating longer lasting, intensive programs may be effective in treating extreme violence.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X16670951",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X16670951"
}