Overview of the Evidence Base for Family Interventions in Child Psychiatry

Neha Sharma; John Sargent

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2015.02.011

Overview of the Evidence Base for Family Interventions in Child Psychiatry

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2015 Jul;24(3):471-85. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2015.02.011. Epub 2015 Apr 20.

Authors

Neha Sharma¹, John Sargent²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Electronic address: nsharma@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.
² Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

PMID: 26092734
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2015.02.011

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.

Keywords: Adolescent; Children; Family intervention; Family therapy; Mental health; Parent training.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Psychiatry / methods*
Adult
Child
Child Psychiatry / methods*
Family Therapy / methods*
Humans
Mental Disorders / therapy*