Topic
Promising practice - multi-systemic, evidence-based; spans subclinical and clinical care.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for family-based therapy for adolescent substance use and behavioural problems.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
Description
A comprehensive, family-based treatment for adolescents experiencing substance use, behavioural and related mental health difficulties, working across the young person's family, peer, school and community systems. It is implemented in several European countries.
Brief description
Family-based therapy for adolescents with substance use and behavioural problems.
Country
Estonia, Belgium, Germany, France, the NetherlandsÂ
Keywords
multi-systemic therapy, subclinical, clinical, school, community, peers
Resource Title
Multi-dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)
