Multidimensional Family Therapy: An Evidence-Based Treatment for Juvenile Justice-Involved and Substance-Abusing Adolescents
Author: Craig E. Henderson.; Gayle A. Dakof.; Cindy L. Rowe.; Howard A. Liddle.
Source: Volume 14, Number 02, July/August 2010 , pp.17-21(5)
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Abstract:
The mental health impairments, substance use, and extensive service needs of justice-involved youth have been well documented in a number of sources, and it is clear that these youth require effective interventions. However, achieving a positive impact on youths’ development requires a dramatic change in the nature of existing treatment services. The authors explain that these services need to go much further than targeting only substance abuse and delinquency. Services must be designed to address previously overlooked clinical needs, including comorbid psychiatric disorders and HIV risk behavior, as well as to make larger systems of influence, such as courts and schools.Keywords: youth; mental health
Affiliations:
1: Sam Houston State University; 2: Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse; 3: Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse; 4: University of Miami.