%0 Systematic Review
%T A Systematic Review of Multisystemic Therapy in Adolescent Sex Offenders.
%A Satodiya R
%A Bied A
%A Shah K
%A Parikh T
%A Ash P
%J J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
%V 52
%N 1
%D 2024 Mar 11
%M 38467440
%F 2.807
%R 10.29158/JAAPL.230117-23
%X Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intense, family-focused, community-based treatment designed for youth with criminal behaviors. Literature on its usefulness among juvenile sexual offenders (JSOs) remains limited. We conducted a systematic review of published studies assessing effectiveness of MST among JSOs. A comprehensive search of published studies, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, was undertaken using multiple databases. Search terms included "multisystemic therapy" or "multisystemic family therapy." A total of 542 articles were obtained on initial search. After excluding duplicates, 297 articles were included in further analysis that yielded 48 articles for full-text analysis. Six randomized controlled trials of MST, comprising 231 juvenile sex-offenders, were assessed for final review. MST performed favorably relative to alternative treatments among juvenile sex offenders while also demonstrating lasting treatment effect on sustained follow-up.