Family therapy for teens with behavior problems and intellectual disabilities
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a therapy called Multisystemic Therapy (MST) helps teens with behavior problems who also have a family member with an intellectual disability. The therapy works with the whole family to keep the teen at home and improve behavior.
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Who can take part
- You or your teen are between 10 and 19 years old.
- The teen has serious behavior problems in at least two parts of life (like at home, school, or with friends).
- The teen lives with family or can live with family during treatment.
- Parents or guardians agree to take part in therapy to help keep the teen at home.
- The teen or their parent(s) have a known or suspected intellectual disability (like a lower IQ or learning challenges).
- The teen and/or parents understand Dutch well enough to answer questionnaires.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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