@article{ref1,
title="Multisystemic Treatment of Substance Abusing and Dependent Juvenile Delinquents: Effects on School Attendance at Posttreatment and 6-Month Follow-Up",
journal="Children's services: social policy, research, and practice",
year="1999",
author="Brown, Tamara L. and Henggeler, Scott W. and Schoenwald, Sonja K. and Brondino, Michael J. and Pickrel, Susan G.",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="81-93",
abstract="The effectiveness of multisystemic therapy (MST) in promoting school participation among substance abusing and dependent juvenile offenders with high rates of psychiatric comorbidity was examined. Youth were randomly assigned to receive MST versus usual community-based services. Results indicated that MST (but not usual services) significantly increased school attendance at posttreatment, and that these treatment gains were maintained at the 6-month follow-up assessment. Explanations for the findings and directions for future research are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Children's Services, 1999. Copyright © 1999 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.)For more information on Multisystemic Therapy, a Blueprints for Violence Prevention Model program, see VioPro record number 2261.Offender TreatmentOffender Substance UseAlcohol Use TreatmentDrug Use TreatmentSubstance Use TreatmentJuvenile OffenderJuvenile TreatmentFamily BasedCommunity BasedMultisystemic TherapyBlueprints Model ReferenceTreatment EffectivenessTreatment ProgramProgram EffectivenessProgram EvaluationSchool Attendance03-06<p />",
language="",
issn="1093-9644",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}