Multisystemic therapy definition
Multisystemic therapy or "MST" means an intensive
Multisystemic therapy means an evidence-based, intensive home and community based treatment for youth with significant clinical impairment in disruptive behavior, mood or substance use. MST includes an emphasis on engagement with the individual’s family, caregivers and natural supports and is delivered in the recovery environment. MST is a short-term and rehabilitative intervention that is used as a step-down and diversion from higher levels of care and seeks to view youth within their network of systems including family, peers, school, and neighborhood/community.
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Multi-systemic therapy (MST) has become one of the most popular treatments for delinquent youth due to its multifaceted approach, which includes family therapy, parent training, and cognitive behavior therapy, and yields high levels of positive outcomes, despite some criticisms (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2006; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2005).
Multisystemic therapy versus management as usual in the treatment of adolescent antisocial behaviour (START): a pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial.
Multisystemic therapy for disruptive heavier problems & substance abuse.
Multisystemic therapy versus hospitalization for crisis stabilization of youth: Placement outcomes 4 months postreferral.