title: Evaluation of a large-scale brief therapy program for children.
abstract: A brief therapy program for children and adolescents is described, and a multimeasure evaluation of treatment is presented for all cases seen during the first four years. On the basis of previous intake-diagnostic procedures, readmission rates, therapist ratings, problem checklists, and follow-up questionnaires, brief therapy is seen as a highly efficient and effective treatment approach.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005196:Family Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009515:New Jersey; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D010359:Patient Readmission; D010551:Personality; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires