RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Systematic Review of Multisystemic Therapy in Adolescent Sex Offenders
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP JAAPL.230117-23
DO 10.29158/JAAPL.230117-23
A1 Satodiya, Ritvij
A1 Bied, Adam
A1 Shah, Kaushal
A1 Parikh, Tapan
A1 Ash, Peter
YR 2024
UL http://jaapl.org/content/early/2024/02/21/JAAPL.230117-23.abstract
AB Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intense, family-focused, community-based treatment designed for youth with criminal behaviors. Literature on its usefulness among juvenile sexual offenders (JSOs) remains limited. We conducted a systematic review of published studies assessing effectiveness of MST among JSOs. A comprehensive search of published studies, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, was undertaken using multiple databases. Search terms included “multisystemic therapy” or “multisystemic family therapy.” A total of 542 articles were obtained on initial search. After excluding duplicates, 297 articles were included in further analysis that yielded 48 articles for full-text analysis. Six randomized controlled trials of MST, comprising 231 juvenile sex-offenders, were assessed for final review. MST performed favorably relative to alternative treatments among juvenile sex offenders while also demonstrating lasting treatment effect on sustained follow-up.