Inside Multisystemic Therapy Therapist, Supervisory, and Program Practices

• Published in: Journal of emotional and behavioral disorders Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 113 - 127
• Main Authors: Schoenwald, Sonja K., Brown, Tamara L., Henggeler, Scott W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01.07.2000; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Academic Failure; Antisocial Behavior; Antisocial behaviour; Behavior Disorders; Behavior Problems; Child Rearing; Children; Clinical supervision; Community Programs; Community Relations; Coping; Criminals; Emotional Development; Emotional Disturbances; Etiology; Evidence; Family Counseling; Family Environment; Intervention; Longitudinal Studies; Mental Health Programs; Multisystemic therapy; Neighborhoods; Parent Education; Program Effectiveness; Psychiatric Hospitals; Quality Assurance; Quality Control; Recidivism; Student Empowerment; Substance Abuse; Supervision; Therapists; Therapy; Validated Programs; Young people
• ISSN: 1063-4266; 1538-4799
• DOI: 10.1177/106342660000800207

In this article, we highlight key features of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and of the supervisory, consultation, and program practices that support therapist implementation of MST in community-based settings.The article begins with a summary of the theoretical and empirical foundations of MST and of evidence supporting the effectiveness of the model. The remaining sections of the manuscript focus on therapist implementation of the model, supervisory practices, the use of consultation, and program (e.g., organizational, interorganizational) practices.