Preliminary Support for Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in Reducing Substance Use in Delinquent Boys

• NCJ Number: 232062
• Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse Volume: 19 Issue: 4 Dated: September-October 2010 Pages: 343-358
• Author(s): Dana K. Smith; Patricia Chamberlain; J. Mark Eddy
• Date Published: September 2010
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): MH070684; MH059127; MH065553; MH059127; DA015208; DA017592
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institute of Mental Health
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care.

Abstract

Although effective outpatient treatments have been identified for the well-documented negative outcomes associated with delinquency and substance use, effective treatments for youths in out-of-home care are rare. In this study, 12- and 18-month substance use outcomes were examined for a sample of 79 boys who were randomly assigned to Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (experimental condition) or to group care (comparison condition). The boys in the experimental condition had lower levels of self-reported drug use at 12 months, and lower levels of tobacco, marijuana, and other drug use at 18 months. Limitations and future directions are discussed. Table, figures, and references (Published Abstract)