Efficacy of brief strategic family therapy in modifying Hispanic adolescent behavior problems and substance use.
This study investigated the efficacy of brief strategic family therapy (BSFT) with Hispanic behavior problem and drug using youth, an underrepresented population in the family therapy research literature. One hundred twenty-six Hispanic families with a behavior problem adolescent were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 conditions: BSFT or group treatment control (GC). Results showed that, compared to GC cases, BSFT cases showed significantly greater pre- to post-intervention improvement in parent reports of adolescent conduct problems and delinquency, adolescent reports of marijuana use, and observer ratings and self reports of family functioning. These results extend prior findings on the efficacy of family interventions to a difficult to treat Hispanic adolescent sample.
Santisteban
Daniel A
DA
Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. dsantist@med.miami.edu
Coatsworth
J Douglas
JD
Perez-Vidal
Angel
A
Kurtines
William M
WM
Schwartz
Seth J
SJ
LaPerriere
Arthur
A
Szapocznik
José
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome