Multisystemic therapy for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in youth aged 10-17

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  Littell, Julia H ^a   Campbell, Margo ^a   Green, Stacy ^a   Toews, Barbara ^a  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

*Juvenile delinquency; Adolescent; Child; Family therapy *methods ; Humans; Mental disorders *therapy ; Randomized controlled trials as topic; Substance related disorders therapy ; Treatment outcome; Violence

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CRIME; DELINQUENCY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; JUVENILE; PEER GROUP; REVIEW; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

EID: 77950117841     PISSN: 1469493X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004797.pub4     Document Type: Review

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