Multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect: A randomized effectiveness trial

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 497-507

  Swenson, Cynthia Cupit ^a   Schaeffer, Cindy M ^a   Henggeler, Scott W ^a   Faldowski, Richard ^b   Mayhew, Amy Marie ^c  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^c CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Child maltreatment; MST CAN; Multisystemic therapy; Physical abuse; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; EDUCATION; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTING; PARENTS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77956329834     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0020324     Document Type: Article

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