Die multisystemische Therapie (MST) ist ein empirisch abgesichertes Verfahren, das als Alternative zu stationaren Behandlungskonzepten auch ambulant angewendet werden kann. In uber 30 Landern wird MST inzwischen erfolgreich mit Kindern und Jugendlichen in uber 400 Programmen praktiziert. In diesem Buch werden die Prinzipien der multisystemischen Therapie erlautert. Ausserdem bekommen Leser klare Leitlinien an die Hand: fur die Indikation und um individuelle Interventionen bei delinquenten Jugendlichen und Kindern zu planen und durchzufuhren."

Multisystemic therapy (MST) has grown dramatically since the initial publication of this comprehensive manual. Today, over 400 MST programs operate in more than 30 states and 10 countries, supported by a strong empirical evidence base. This book explains the principles of MST and provides clear guidelines for clinical assessment and intervention with delinquent youth and their families. Practitioners are guided to implement proven strategies for engaging clients and helping them to address the root causes of antisocial behavior, improve family functioning and peer relationships, enhance school performance, and build meaningful social supports. New to This Edition*Thoroughly revised and expanded to include the latest MST data and clinical refinements. *Revised to be even more user-friendly, with many new examples added. *A chapter on treating youth and caregiver substance abuse.*Expanded coverage of safety concerns, enhancing vocational outcomes, and MST adaptations for other clinical problems.*A chapter detailing the MST system for sustaining high-quality programs.

This practical manual is based on extensive research and the collaboration of hundreds of community-based therapists. It provides step-by-step guidelines for implementing contingency management (CM) -- one of the most effective treatments for substance abuse -- with adolescents and their caregivers. Strategies are detailed for assessing substance use disorders, developing individualized cognitive and behavioral interventions, using behavioral contracts and contingencies to reinforce abstinence, and overcoming frequently encountered treatment roadblocks. Extensive sample dialogues illustrate what CM looks like in action. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes over three dozen reproducible handouts, checklists, and forms.