Abstract/Details

Multisystemic Therapy for high-risk young offenders: An exploration of school outcomes

Oakley, Tammy Lynn.   University of Guelph (Canada) ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  2001. MQ56357.

Abstract (summary)

This study assessed the effectiveness of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) on school outcomes. Fifty-eight youthful offenders aged 12–16 and their families were randomly assigned to receive either MST or usual services (US) in the community. Participants completed questionnaires to evaluate the family-school link and the youth's affinity for school. In addition, school attendance data was gathered to assess whether participants in the MST treatment group had better school outcomes than those in the US group.

Results are mixed. Contrary to hypotheses, MST families did not espouse a significantly greater family-school link than US families, nor did MST youth have a significantly greater affinity for school than US youth. Ultimately, however, MST youth were found to be significantly more likely to stay in school throughout the intervention period and be in a community school placement at post-treatment. Strengths and limitations of this design are discussed as well as implications for MST and suggestions for future research.

Indexing (details)


Subject
Psychotherapy;
Criminology;
Clinical psychology
Classification
0622: Clinical psychology
0627: Criminology
Identifier / keyword
Social sciences; Psychology
Title
Multisystemic Therapy for high-risk young offenders: An exploration of school outcomes
Author
Oakley, Tammy Lynn
Number of pages
97
Degree date
2001
School code
0081
Source
MAI 39/04M, Masters Abstracts International
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
Country of publication
United States
ISBN
978-0-612-56357-5
Advisor
Ryan, Bruce A.
University/institution
University of Guelph (Canada)
University location
Canada -- Ontario, CA
Degree
M.Sc.
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation/Thesis
Dissertation/thesis number
MQ56357
ProQuest document ID
304697859
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/304697859