The Effectiveness of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy: a Multiple Case Experimental Design (NCT06032520) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effectiveness of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy: a Multiple Case Experimental Design
Netherlands15 participantsStarted 2023-08-25
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and mediators of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy (FAST).
Who can participate
Age range12 Years – 21 Years
SexALL
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Exclusion criteria
✕. Juvenile has an estimated IQ-score of 80 or higher and/or sufficient adaptive skills to benefit from FAST;
✕. Juvenile is aged 12 to 21 years old at the start of the intervention;
✕. Juvenile exhibits externalizing behavior resulting in problems in at least two life areas (family, school, or leisure time), determined by clinical impressions based on information from intake and/or referrer information;
✕. Juvenile has a medium to high recidivism risk, measured by the Risk Assessment Instrument for Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Care Youth (RAF GGZ Youth);
✕. Presence of juvenile-caregiver relationship problems, measured by the RAF GGZ Youth;
✕. Juvenile has a diagnosis of a DSM-5 behavioral disorder, which is determined using a new diagnostic process or case file analysis;
✕. Juvenile and caregiver(s) cannot be motivated to follow treatment at the treatment site after multiple attempts by the therapist;
✕. Juvenile resides with their caregiver(s) or is expected to return to residing with their caregiver(s) within the first two months of FAST.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Aggression assessed by the Aggressive Behavior scale of the Youth Self Report (YSR)
Timeframe: Twice a week during phase A, up to 5 weeks; every other week during phase B, up to 8 months; weekly during phase C, 6 weeks
2
Change in Aggression assessed by the Aggressive Behavior scale of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
Timeframe: Twice a week during phase A, up to 5 weeks; every other week during phase B, up to 8 months; weekly during phase C, 6 weeks
3
Change in Client Formulated Subgoals assessed by the FAST Goal list
Timeframe: Twice a week during phase A, up to 5 weeks; every other week during phase B, up to 8 months; weekly during phase C, 6 weeks
4
Change in Juvenile-Caregiver Conflict assessed by the Network of Relationship Inventory (NRI)
Timeframe: T1 (baseline); twice a week during phase A, up to 5 weeks; every other week during phase B, up to 8 months; T2 (post-intervention) up to 9 months; weekly during phase C, 6 weeks
5
Change in Caregiver Responsiveness assessed by the the Responsiveness Scale of the Nijmeegse Parenting Questionnaire (NPQ)
Timeframe: T1 (baseline); twice a week during phase A, up to 5 weeks; every other week during phase B, up to 8 months; T2 (post-intervention) up to 9 months; weekly during phase C, 6 weeks
6
Change in Additional Criminogenic Needs assessed by individualized items