EBP Strategies for Children and Adolescents

 

In the past children with serious emotional disorders were almost exclusively treated in either the office of a mental health professional or in a residential institution. A shift has occurred in the service delivery system in this country. The location of intensive treatment is moving from the office and institution to home and community settings. A system of care model was introduced to allow serviced to be offered in the least restrictive setting that is appropriate to the needs of the child and the family. Many believe that a comprehensive and coordinated array of services must be in place to meet the individual needs of the clients.

 

Listed below are four priority areas for EBP interventions:

 

Family	Community
School	Individual

 

The following treatment approaches (by service setting) have been noted to demonstrate evidence or promise.

 

Multisystemic Therapy (MST)	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Wraparound	Integrated Systems of Care
Functional Family Therapy (FFT)	Multidimensional treatment foster care
System of Care within school	Mental health professional in school
Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)