Publications by authors named "Debra M Kawahara"
Memorializes Jean Lau Chin (1944-2020). Jean was an academic leader. At the time of her death, Jean was Professor of Psychology, Gordon F.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe National Institute of Health has made it a priority to identify, develop, and refine strategies to disseminate and implement effective interventions (National Institute of Health, 2015). This study examined qualitative reports of the strategies therapists used to manage common implementation problems they encountered during midtreatment in Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT), two widely disseminated evidence- and family-based treatments for substance abusing and delinquent adolescents. Experienced therapists from dissemination sites across the U.
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- Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) are effective treatments for adolescents struggling with substance abuse and delinquency, but they face mid-treatment implementation challenges.
- A study involved interviews with experienced therapists and supervisors from both therapy models, revealing 12 problem categories organized into five main themes impacting treatment success.
- The findings highlight both common issues across models and unique challenges specific to each therapy, suggesting that understanding these factors is crucial for improving treatment processes.