Evidence for the effectiveness of family therapy and family-based interventions from critical literature reviews and controlled trials is considered for families with children and adolescents who present with various difficulties. The evidence supports the effectiveness of family therapy as an effective treatment either alone or as part of a multimodal or multisystemic treatment programme for child abuse and neglect, conduct problems, emotional problems and psychosomatic problems. Implications for practice, training and continuing professional development in the field of family therapy are discussed.
Sponsorship
Other funder
Other Sponsorship
Faculty of Arts grant from University College Dublin
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Wiley
Journal
Journal of Family Therapy
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start Page
29
End Page
60
Copyright (Published Version)
The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice 2000