Multisystemic Treatment of Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents

TLDR

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is grounded in empirical, conceptual, and philosophical foundations and integrates nine treatment principles, a home‑based delivery model, family, peer, academic, and individual interventions, and community linkages to treat antisocial behavior in children and adolescents. Controlled evaluations demonstrate that MST effectively reduces antisocial behavior, with findings supporting its policy implications for broader implementation. Part I: Introduction.

Abstract

Part I: Introduction. Empirical, Conceptual, and Philosophical Bases of MST. Clinical Foundations of MST: Nine Treatment Principles, Home-Based Model of Service Delivery, and Guidelines for Clinical Supervision Part II: Clinical Procedures Assessment of Family Functioning. Family Interventions. Changing Relations with Peers. Promoting Academic and Social Competence in School Settings. When and How to Conduct Individually Oriented Interventions. Family Linkages with Community Supports Part III: Outcomes and Policy. Outcomes of MST: Findings from Controlled Evaluations Epilogue: Policy Implications of the Effectiveness of MST.