@article{ref1,
title="A systematic review of multisystemic therapy in adolescent sex offenders",
journal="The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law",
year="2024",
author="Satodiya, Ritvij and Bied, Adam and Shah, Kaushal and Parikh, Tapan and Ash, Peter",
volume="52",
number="1",
pages="51-60",
abstract="Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intense, family-focused, community-based treatment designed for youth with criminal behaviors. Literature on its usefulness among juvenile sexual offenders (JSOs) remains limited. We conducted a systematic review of published studies assessing effectiveness of MST among JSOs. A comprehensive search of published studies, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, was undertaken using multiple databases. Search terms included &quot;multisystemic therapy&quot; or &quot;multisystemic family therapy.&quot; A total of 542 articles were obtained on initial search. After excluding duplicates, 297 articles were included in further analysis that yielded 48 articles for full-text analysis. Six randomized controlled trials of MST, comprising 231 juvenile sex-offenders, were assessed for final review. MST performed favorably relative to alternative treatments among juvenile sex offenders while also demonstrating lasting treatment effect on sustained follow-up.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1093-6793",
doi="10.29158/JAAPL.230117-23",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230117-23"
}