Multisystemic therapy (MST) has grown dramatically since the initial publication of this comprehensive manual. Today, over 400 MST programs operate in more than 30 states and 10 countries, supported by a strong empirical evidence base. This book explains the principles of MST and provides clear guidelines for clinical assessment and intervention with delinquent youth and their families. Practitioners are guided to implement proven strategies for engaging clients and helping them to address the root causes of antisocial behavior, improve family functioning and peer relationships, enhance school performance, and build meaningful social supports. New to This Edition *Includes the latest MST data and clinical refinements. *Revised to be even more user-friendly, with many new examples added. *A chapter on treating youth and caregiver substance abuse. *Expanded coverage of safety concerns, enhancing vocational outcomes, and MST adaptations for other clinical problems. *A chapter detailing the MST system for sustaining high-quality programs.
New to This Edition *Includes the latest MST data and clinical refinements. *Revised to be even more user-friendly, with many new examples added. *A chapter on treating youth and caregiver substance abuse. *Expanded coverage of safety ...
"Practical and authoritative, this volume belongs on the desks of clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other clinicians working with children and families; agency administrators and policy makers; clinical researchers; ...
Another study examined whether the effects of the Coping Power Program, offered as an indicated prevention intervention for high-risk aggressive children, could be enhanced by adding a universal prevention component (Lochman & Wells, ...
Curtis, N.M., Ronan, K.R. and Borduin, C.M. (2004) 'Multisystemic treatment: A meta-analysis of outcome studies'. ... P.B. (2009) Multisystemic Treatment of Antisocial Behaviour in Children and Adolescents, second edition.
and cognitive behavioral treatment of clinical disorders: Anxiety as a case in point. ... Here comes the self-help revolution in mental health. Psychotherapy, Research ... Authoritative guide to self-help resources in mental health.
... and Erica S. Lembke RTI Applications, Volume 1: Academic and Behavioral Interventions Matthew K. Burns, T. Chris Riley-Tillman, and Amanda M. VanDerHeyden Coaching Students with Executive Skills Deficits Peg Dawson and Richard Guare ...
New to This Edition *Incorporates over a decade of research advances and evolving models of evidence-based care. *New chapter topic: child maltreatment. *Separate chapters on self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, and substance use ...
This authoritative manual presents an accessible 18-step program widely used by clinicians working with challenging teens.
"A guide for school-based professionals"--cover.
" - Jonathan Bradshaw, University of York In keeping with global changes in children′s social and legal status, this Handbook includes examination of children as family members, friends, learners, consumers, people of faith, and ...