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What does MDFT stand for?
Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy
What is one stage of MDFT?
Build the foundation
Prompt action/activate change
Seal the change and exit
What is the target population?
Adolescents with behavioral problems, substance abuse, delinquency, or mental health issues.
What are the four MDFT domains? (one only)
Adolescents
Parents
Family members and relevant extrafamilial others
Community
What are the names of both presenters?
Yesenia
Zoila
How many stages does MDFT occur in?
3 Stages
How many phases does MDFT have?
4 key phases
What age range?
9 to 26 years old
What does the adolescent domain consist of? (one only)
mprove emotional regulation, coping, and social skills
Strengthen communication with adults
Reduce involvement with substance-using or antisocial peers
Improve school functioning and performance
According to research, by what percent can MDFT reduce substance abuse?
50%
What is an MDFT Team?
1 Supervisor
1 Therapy Assistant
2-3 Therapists
Name one phase of MDFT?
Engagement
Assessment
Interventation
Termination
What is family inclusion in MDFT?
MDFT includes the adolescent, parents/guardians, and sometimes other family members
What does the parents' domain consist of? (one only)
Increase emotional and behavioral involvement with the adolescent
Reduce parental conflict and strengthen co-parenting
Learn positive, practical strategies to influence adolescent behavior
If you won $1 million dollars; what would you do with it?
If you won $1 million dollars; what would you do with it?
What type of population is MDFT an effective evidence-based option for?
Diverse cultural populations
Adolescent substance users.
What is one phase of MDFT?
Engagement and motivation
Behavior Change
Maintenance/Generalization
What are the target outcomes?
It significantly reduces delinquency, aggression, and co-occurring mental health issues (anxiety/depression).
What does family members and relevant extrafamilial other consist of? (one only)
Decrease family conflict
Increase emotional attachments
Improve communication
Enhance problem-solving skills
What is Multi Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)?
Comprehensive outpatient, developed for adolescents with substance use and related behavioral/emotional problems, implemented since 1985
Who is Howard Liddle?
The developer of MDFT
Give an example of a goal within one of the stages
Stage 1 - Established engagement, motivate the family
Stage 2 - implement the treatment plan to change
Stage 3 - Reinforce change and prepare the family for after therapy
What is the family-focused?
It improves parent-adolescent relationships, communication, and parenting skills
What does community consist of?
Enhance family members’ competence in advocating for themselves in larger social systems such as school and criminal justice systems.
What is using "there's something in this for you" to motivate youth to change?
Producing a youth-driven success early on to build trust with the adolescent client