Multiple stakeholder agreement on desired outcomes for adolescents' mental health services.

Objectives: This study identified desired outcomes for adolescent mental health services according to various stakeholders-adolescents, parents, and therapists-and examined agreement across these groups of stakeholders. Potential correlates of agreement, including the youth, family, and treatment characteristics, were also tested.

Methods: Interviews were conducted with 170 adolescents aged 11 to 18 years, their caregiver, and their psychotherapist when the adolescents entered community-based outpatient mental health services.