The effectiveness of Multisystemic Therapy (MST): A meta-analysis

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a well-established intervention for juvenile delinquents and/or adolescents showing social, emotional and behavioral problems. A multilevel meta-analysis of k = 22 studies, containing 332 effect sizes, consisting of N = 4066 juveniles, was conducted to examine the effectiveness of MST. Small but significant treatment effects were found on delinquency (primary outcome) and psychopathology, substance use, family...