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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2003, pp. 295-297
© 2003 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Commentary on Ellis et al.: Adapting Multisystemic Therapy for Challenging Clinical Problems of Children and Adolescents

Scott W. Henggeler, PhD

Medical University of South Carolina

All correspondence should be sent to Scott W. Henggeler, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 67 President Street, Suite CPP, P.O. Box 25061, Charleston, South Carolina 29425. E-mail: henggesw@musc.edu.

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   Introduction
 
The purpose of this commentary is to place the important adaptation of the multisystemic therapy (MST) model being developed by Ellis et al. within a broader research and services framework, one that encourages the consideration of other well-conceived adaptations of this evidence-based approach.


   The Traditional Focus of MST: Serious Antisocial Behavior in Adolescents
 
MST (Henggeler, Schoenwald, Borduin, Rowland, & Cunningham, 1998Go) is an intensive family-based treatment that has extensive support in the treatment of violent juvenile offending (U.S. Public Health Service, 2001Go) and adolescent substance abuse (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1999Go). MST clinical research has been conducted with youths presenting serious antisocial behavior and their families for the past 25 years, with several randomized trials published and numerous others . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   MST Adaptations: For Whom?
 

   Adapting What?
 

   Testing the Viability of Adaptations
 

   Future Implications for Pediatric Psychology
 

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