Multisystemic Therapy Is Based on the Premise That Children and Adolescents

question 29

Multiple Choice

Multisystemic therapy is based on the premise that children and adolescents with conduct problems:

• A) Are really depressed and experience low self-esteem
• B) Do best with treatment that addresses all of the senses (e.g., touch, smell, etc.)
• C) Need treatment that offers medication in addition to behavioral treatments
• D) Have difficulties at a number of different levels and in a number of different settings

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Decomposing Organisms

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