title: Overview of the Evidence Base for Family Interventions in Child Psychiatry.
abstract: This article provides updated information about evidence-based family interventions for child and adolescent mental health issues. The article reviews randomized controlled trials for family-based interventions carried out over the last 15 years. The studies were selected from an evidence-based clearinghouse search for family therapy, and specific child and adolescent psychiatric disorders. It is hoped this review guides clinical treatment and encourages clinicians to consider family involvement in treatment. This is specifically necessary when there is a limited response to psychopharmacologic and individual or group psychotherapy treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Electronic address: nsharma@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sargent
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Adolescent; Children; Family intervention; Family therapy; Mental health; Parent training