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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 39, No. 4, 327-334 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X9503900405

Multisystemic Treatment of High-Risk Juvenile Offenders

Richard D. Sutphen, Ph.D.

College of Social Work 667 Patterson Office Tower University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0027 U.S.A.

Bruce A. Thyer, Ph.D.

School of Social Work University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602 U.S.A.

P. David Kurtz, Ph.D.

School of Social Work University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602 U.S.A.

A multisystemic treatment program was implemented for eight high-risk juvenile first offenders. Clients had a mean age of 13 years, and included 6 black males, 1 white male, and 1 black female. Research questions were tested in regard to measures of delinquency, family functioning, life skills development, self-esteem, school functioning, delinquent peer group associations, and attitudes toward parenting and child rearing. Treatment included: (1) Case Management; (2) Educational Programs; (3) Family Therapy; (4) Nurturing Program. Results showed significant improvements for adolescents with measures of family relations, life skills, school, delinquency, peers, and for parents in terms of family and parent-child relations.


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