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Conduct disorder and delinquency.

Scott W Henggeler1, Ashli J Sheidow

  • 1Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 67 President Street-Suite CPP, PO Box 250861, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. henggesw@musc.edu

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
|November 5, 2003
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Evidence-based family treatments like Functional Family Therapy and Multisystemic Therapy effectively address adolescent conduct problems. These scientifically validated approaches offer alternatives to restrictive placements and are supported by rigorous outcome research.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Family Therapy Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Adolescent conduct problems represent a significant challenge in mental health.
  • Effective, evidence-based family interventions are crucial for improving outcomes.
  • Previous evaluations highlight the need for treatments meeting specific development recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview evidence-based family treatments for adolescent conduct problems.
  • To identify treatments meeting current recommendations for development.
  • To present major features, research support, and dissemination of successful interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of evidence-based family treatments.
  • Analysis of treatments meeting criteria from recent evaluations.

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  • Examination of clinical procedures, outcome research, cost analyses, and process research.

    • Main Results:

    • Three treatments—Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, and Oregon Treatment Foster Care—meet recommendations.
    • These treatments leverage risk factor science, offer alternatives to restrictive care, and use scientific evaluation.
    • Key features, research support, cost analyses, and dissemination strategies are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, and Oregon Treatment Foster Care are effective family treatments for adolescent conduct problems.
    • These approaches demonstrate success through scientific grounding, alternative placements, and rigorous evaluation.
    • Dissemination and future research directions are discussed for clinical practice.