Practice Profile: Family-based Treatment for Adolescent Delinquency and Problem Behaviors

Evidence Rating for Outcomes

Crime & Delinquency | Multiple crime/offense types

Mental Health & Behavioral Health | Externalizing behavior

Drugs & Substance Abuse | Multiple substances

Mental Health & Behavioral Health | Psychological functioning

Education | Academic achievement/school performance

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In general family-based treatment practices consist of a wide range of interventions that are designed to change dysfunctional family patterns that contribute to the onset and maintenance of adolescent delinquency and other problem behaviors. This practice is rated Effective for reducing recidivism, and Promising for reducing antisocial behavior and substance use, and improving psychological functioning and school performance.

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Practice Snapshot

Age: 10 - 19

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, Black, Hispanic, American Indians/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Other

Targeted Population: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Offenders, Families, High Risk Offenders, Serious/Violent Offender, Young Offenders

Setting (Delivery): School, Other Community Setting, Home

Practice Type: Academic Skills Enhancement, Alcohol and Drug Therapy/Treatment, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Conflict Resolution/Interpersonal Skills, Diversion, Family Therapy, Parent Training, Violence Prevention, Wraparound/Case Management

Unit of Analysis: Persons