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- Title
Long-term youth criminal outcomes in MST transport: the impact of therapist adherence and organizational climate and structure.
- Authors
Schoenwald, Sonja K; Chapman, Jason E; Sheidow, Ashli J; Carter, Rickey E
- Abstract
This study investigated relations among therapist adherence to an evidence-based treatment for youth with serious antisocial behavior (i.e., Multisystemic Therapy), organizational climate and structure, and youth criminal charges on average 4 years posttreatment. Participants were 1,979 youth and families treated by 429 therapists across 45 provider organizations. Results showed therapist adherence predicted significantly lower rates of youth criminal charges independently and in the presence of organizational variables. Therapist perceptions of job satisfaction and opportunities for growth and advancement relative to the organizational average predicted youth criminal charges, as did organizational average levels of participation in decision making. These associations washed out in the presence of adherence, despite the fact that job satisfaction and growth and advancement were associated with adherence.
- Publication
Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 2009, Vol 38, Issue 1, p91
- ISSN
1537-4424
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/15374410802575388