Evaluation of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in England for Adolescents Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
MTFC represents an enhancement of traditional foster care in two ways.
1. Specialist foster parents will receive training and ongoing supervision in an intensive social learning
approach
2. The pro
consisting of existing foster care, residential care, or other placements.
Sponsors
University of Manchester (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligibility for the trial mirrors the eligibility criteria set out by the National Implementation Team for inclusion in the MTFC programme. Young people are eligible for MTFC if they are: 1. Age 11?16 years and 2. In a placement which was unstable, at risk of breakdown or not meeting their assessed needs, or at risk of custody or secure care 3. Showing complex or severe emotional difficulties and/or challenging behaviour
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Young people diagnosed with a moderate or severe learning difficulty might not be considered suitable for the MTFC programme and therefore the trial, as it is necessary for those entering MTFC to understand and work within the programme?s points and levels system.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two summative measures of mental health and social and physical functioning: 1. The standard Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA) (Gowers, Harrington, Whitton, et al., 1999) 2. Children?s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS, (Shaffer, Gould and Brasic, 1983) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participation in education or training and involvement in offending at follow-up | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed