These reviews are scholarly analyses by experts who are not affiliated with the MDFT program.

• Johnson-Kwochka, A., Salgado, E. F., Pederson, C. A., Aalsma, M. C., & Salyers, M. P. (2022). Treatment completion among justice-involved youth engaged in behavioral health treatment studies in the United States: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 6: e86, 1-15.

• Hogue, A., Schumm, J. A., MacLean, A., & Bobek, M. (2022). Couple and family therapy for substance use disorders: Evidence-based update 2010-2019. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 48, 178-203

• Ariss, T., & Fairbarn, C. E. (2020). The effect of significant other involvement in treatment for substance use disorders: A meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88(6), 526-540. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000495

• Fadus, M. C., Squeglia, L. M., Valadez, E. A., Tomko, R. L., Bryant, B. E., & Gray, K. M. (2019, Sept). Adolescent substance use disorder treatment: An update on evidence-based strategies. Current Psychiatry Reports, 21(10), 96. doi: 10.1007/s11920-019-1086-0

• Ledgerwood, D. M., & Cunningham, P. B. (2019). Juvenile drug treatment court. Pediatric Clinics, 66(6), 1193-1202. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.08.011

• Snowdon, N., Allan, J., Shakeshaft, A., Rickwood, D., Stockings, E., Boland, V. C., & Courtney, R. J. (2019). Outpatient psychosocial substance use treatments for young people: An overview of reviews. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 205. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107582

• Dopp, A. R., Smith, A. B., Berman, I. S., & Hill, M. A. (2018). Family- and community-based treatments. In Michael M. Martel (Ed.), Developmental pathways to disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders. Fayetteville, AR: Academic Press.

• Carr, A. (2018). Family therapy and systemic interventions for child-focused problems: The current evidence base. Journal of Family Therapy. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1467-6427.12226

• Filges, T., Andersen, D., & Jorgensen, A. M. K. (2018). Effects of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) on nonopioid drug abuse: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, 28(1), 68-83. doi: 10.1177/1049731515608241

• Matarese, M., Greeno, E. and Betsinger, S. (2017). Youth with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in child welfare: A review of best practices. Baltimore, MD: Institute for Innovation & Implementation, University of Maryland School of Social Work.

• Montgomery, L., Robinson, C., Seaman, E. L., & Haeny, A. M. (2017). A scoping review and meta-analysis of psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for cannabis and tobacco use among African Americans. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31(8), 922-943. doi: 10.1037/adb0000326

• Van der pol, T. M., Machteld, H., Noom, M. J., Stams, G. J. M., Doreleijers, T. A. H., van Domburgh, L., Vermeiren, R. R. J. M. (2017). Research review: The effectiveness of multidimensional family therapy in treating adolescents with multiple behavior problems – a meta-analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 58(5), 532-545. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12685

• González Lomba, C, & López Durán, A. (2017). Revisión del tratamiento psicológico de la adicción al cannabis (Psychological treatment of cannabis addiction review). Health and Addictions, 17(1), 15-26.

• Wozny, D. A., Hall, K., & Porter, J. Y. (2016). Review of randomized controlled trials in adolescent cannabis use treatment: A counseling practitioner’s summary (Article 94). VISTAS Online. American Counseling Association Knowledge Center.

• Carr, A. (2016). Family therapy for adolescents: A research-informed perspective. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 467-479. doi:10.1002/anzf.1184

• Lopez-Zeron, G. A., & Parra-Cardona, J. R. (2015). Elements of change across community-based trauma interventions. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 34, 60-76. doi: 10.1521/jsyt.2015.34.3.60

• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014). Multidimensional Family Therapy for adolescent drug users: A systemic review (EMCDDA Papers). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

• Tripodi, S. J., Bender, K., Litschge, C., & Vaughn, M. G. (2010). Interventions for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse: A meta-analytic review. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 164(1), 85-91. doi: 10-1001/arch pediatircs.2009.235.

• Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2009). Multidimensional Family Therapy for young adolescent substance abuse: twelve-month outcomes of a randomized controlled trial (Drug and Alcohol Findings Research Analysis).

• Hawkins, E. H. (2009). A tale of two systems: Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders treatment for adolescents. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 197-227. doi: 10.1146/annurev.psych.60.110707.163456

• Becker, S. J., & Curry, J. F. (2008). Outpatient interventions for adolescent substance abuse: A quality of evidence review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(4), 531-543. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.76.4.531

• Huey, S., & Polo, A. (2008). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for ethnic minority youth: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 37(1), 262-301. doi: 10.1080/15374410701820174

• Perepletchikova, F., Krystal, J. H., & Kaufman, J. (2008). Practitioner review: Adolescent alcohol use disorders: Assessment and treatment issues. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines, 49 (11), 1131-1154. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2008.01934.x 

• Waldron, H. B., & Turner, C. W. (2008). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for adolescent substance abuse. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 37(1), 238-261. doi: 10.1080/15374410701820133

• Austin, A. M., Macgowan, M. J., & Wagner, E. F. (2005). Effective family-based interventions for adolescents with substance use problems: A systematic review. Research on Social Work Practice, 15(2), 67-83. doi: 10.1177/1049731504291606

• Thompson, S. J., Pomeroy, E. C., & Gober, K. (2005). Family-based treatment models targeting substance use and high-risk behaviors among adolescents: A review. Journal of Evidence Based Social Work, 2(1-2), 207-233. doi: 10.1300/J394v02n01_12

• Brannigan, R., Schackman, B. R., Falco, M., & Millman, R. B. (2004). The quality of highly regarded adolescent substance abuse treatment programs: Results of an in-depth national survey. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 158(9), 904-909. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.158.9.904

• Vaughn, M. G., & Howard, M. O. (2004). Adolescent substance abuse treatment: A synthesis of controlled evaluations. Research on Social Work Practices, 14(5), 325-335. doi: 10.1177/1049731504265834.

• Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2002). Holistic therapy preferable for troubled teens. Drug and Alcohol Findings Magazine, 7, 13.