Family Preservation Using Multisystemic Therapy: An Effective Alternative to Incarcerating Serious Juvenile Offenders.

Henggeler, Scott W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ456961

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Family Preservation Using Multisystemic Therapy: An Effective Alternative to Incarcerating Serious Juvenile Offenders.

Henggeler, Scott W.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v60 n6 p953-61 Dec 1992

Compared multisystemic therapy (MST) delivered through community mental health center with usual services delivered by Department of Youth Services in treatment of 84 serious juvenile offenders and multiproblem families, randomly assigned to treatment conditions. Youths who received MST had fewer arrests and self-reported offenses and spent average of 10 fewer weeks incarcerated compared to those receiving usual services. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Delinquency, Family Counseling, Therapy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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