Multisystemic Therapy
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family and community-based treatment for serious juvenile offenders with possible substance abuse issues and their families. The primary goals of MST are to decrease youth criminal behavior and out-of-home placements. Critical features of MST include: (a) integration of empirically based treatment approaches to address a comprehensive range of risk factors across family, peer, school, and community contexts; (b) promotion of behavior change in the youth's natural environment, with the overriding goal of empowering caregivers; and (c) rigorous quality assurance mechanisms that focus on achieving outcomes through maintaining treatment fidelity and developing strategies to overcome barriers to behavior change.
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- Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
- Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent)
- Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in Child Welfare
- Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs