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Review
"This book is an excellent guide to good clinical practice, relevant whether or not clinicians wish to embark upon multisystemic therapy. It is full of enlightening guidelines to good practice....This book is very useful not only for the seasoned clinician wondering what to do next, but also has the MST approach backed up with evidence based trials to persuade the managers to take it on. I highly recommend it."--Child and Adolescent Mental Health

"...the book is a good example of a labour-intensive community psychiatric intervention using well-developed protocols and training for a notoriously difficult parent population. It has been well evaluated and, as implemented and researched by the authors, shows positive effects on family relations and functioning, increased school attendance and less disability from adolescent psychiatric disorder and decreased substance abuse. As such, it is essential reading for administrators and clinicians working with this population in the community."--The Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review

"...an excellent summary from theory to implementation. It is well worth reading for all mental health care professionals and administrators who are not already experienced with the approach."--Psychiatric Times



Review
"...an excellent summary from theory to implementation. It is well worth reading for all mental health care professionals and administrators who are not already experienced with the approach."--Psychiatric Times



Book Description
Originally developed to treat antisocial behavior, multisystemic therapy (MST) has emerged as a leading evidence-based treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children and adolescents. This clearly written manual presents the MST approach to working with this challenging population. Delineated are ways to develop and implement collaborative interventions to connect children and families to treatment and support networks, manage psychiatric emergencies, improve family functioning, and build needed social and educational skills. Special topics covered include the role of pharmacological interventions and the need for community-based safety plans for high-risk youths. Featuring a wealth of case material, the manual is extensively documented with findings from controlled outcome studies. It will be a valuable resource for mental health practitioners, agency administrators and caseworkers, clinical researchers, and students training in the use of evidence-based mental health treatments.



Book Info
Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston. Manual presents the MST approach to working with this population. Illustrated with extensive case examples. Contains a time-and cost-effective framework for providing needed help to families facing multiple stressors and barriers to treatment. Includes planning guidelines for interventions, and methods for monitoring


About the Author
Scott W. Henggeler, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina and Director of the Family Services Research Center. His publications include [i]Multisystemic Treatment of Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents[/i] (coauthored with Sonja K. Schoenwald, Charles M. Borduin, Melisa D. Rowland, and Phillippe B. Cunningham).

Sonja K. Schoenwald, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina and Associate Director of the Family Services Research Center.

Melisa D. Rowland, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina and Medical Director of the Family Services Research Center.

Phillippe B. Cunningham, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina and Assistant Director of Training of Multisystemic Therapy at the Family Services Research Center.



Excerpted from Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children and Adolescents: Multisystemic Therapy by Scott W. Henggeler, Sonja K. Schoenwald, Melisa D. Rowland, Phillippe B. Cunningham. Copyright © 2002. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
CONTENTS
Part I: Essential Clinical Processes
Chapter 1. Introduction to Multisystemic Therapy
Chapter 2. MST Principles and Process
Chapter 3. Family Interventions and Building Indigenous Family Supports
Chapter 4. Social System Interventions: Service System, School, and Peer
Part II: Adapting MST to Treat Youths with Serious Emotional Disturbance
Chapter 5. Addressing Psychiatric Emergencies: Staffing, Assessment, and
Intervention Protocols
with Susan G. Pickrel
Chapter 6. MST-Based Continuum of Care
Chapter 7. Case Examples
Part III: Outcomes, Ongoing Research, and Program Development
Chapter 8. MST Outcomes and Ongoing Research
Chapter 9. MST Quality Assurance: Promoting Effective Implementation in the Field
References
Index

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"Originally developed to treat antisocial behavior, multisystemic therapy (MST) has emerged as a leading evidence-based treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children and adolescents. This clearly written manual presents the MST approach to working with this challenging population. Illustrated with extensive case examples, the book offers a time- and cost-effective framework for providing needed help to families who typically face multiple stressors and may encounter a number of barriers to treatment. Included are detailed protocols for assessment and treatment planning; guidelines for providing collaborative, ecologically oriented interventions; and methods for monitoring outcomes and enhancing professional accountability. Grounded in over 20 years of influential clinical research, this book provides vital information for all agencies and practitioners serving families at risk." Practical and authoritative, this volume belongs on the desks of clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other clinicians working with children and families; agency administrators and policy makers; clinical researchers; and students training in the use of evidence-based mental health treatments. It may serve as a text in graduate-level courses and MST training seminars.

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