Citation

Kamphuis FN, Brand-De Wilde OM, van der Rijken RE. Tijdschr. Psychiatr. 2015; 57(8): 561-568.

Vernacular Title

Multisysteemtherapie bij kindermishandeling (MST-CAN): beschrijving van de behandeling, de psychiatrische problematiek en de rol van de psychiater.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Uitgeverij de Tijdstroom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26402891

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many untreated psychiatric problems occur in families where there is child abuse. It is very important to find ways of ensuring that the hard-to-reach families receive adequate psychiatric assessment and appropriate treatment.

AIM: To describe the treatment method and first results of multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect (MST-CAN).

METHOD: We report the psychiatric problems of the first 18 families that were treated and we report the follow-up during the first 18 months. In addition, the MST-CAN treatment and the psychiatrist's role are illustrated by taking two cases as an example.

RESULTS: Most of the families agreed to a psychiatric assessment and subsequent treatment. In most families safety improved considerably and out-of-house placements were avoided.

CONCLUSION: The first results suggest that MST-CAN is a promising treatment for families where there is child abuse. Essential elements of MST-CAN are targeted psychiatric diagnostic assessment and subsequent treatment.

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