TY - JOUR
T1 - Interplay of Advances Between Theory, Research, and Application in Treatment Interventions Aimed at Behavior Problem Children and Adolescents
AU - Szapocznik, Jose
AU - Kurtines, William
AU - Santisteban, Daniel A.
AU - Rio, Arturo T.
PY - 1990/12
Y1 - 1990/12
N2 - This article examines the important role that the interplay between theory, research, and application has in fostering breakthroughs in the treatment of clinical problems. This issue is presented in the context of an ongoing program of psychotherapy research that targets for intervention Hispanic behavior problem youth and their families. Findings and breakthroughs in structural family therapy, the measurement of family and child psychodynamic functioning, the development of culturally appropriate interventions, the role of attrition as a measure of outcome, and the investigation of theoretically postulated mechanisms in behavior change are discussed. Recommendations for future research directions are made.
AB - This article examines the important role that the interplay between theory, research, and application has in fostering breakthroughs in the treatment of clinical problems. This issue is presented in the context of an ongoing program of psychotherapy research that targets for intervention Hispanic behavior problem youth and their families. Findings and breakthroughs in structural family therapy, the measurement of family and child psychodynamic functioning, the development of culturally appropriate interventions, the role of attrition as a measure of outcome, and the investigation of theoretically postulated mechanisms in behavior change are discussed. Recommendations for future research directions are made.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-006X.58.6.696
DO - 10.1037/0022-006X.58.6.696
M3 - Article
C2 - 2292619
AN - SCOPUS:0025667724
VL - 58
SP - 696
EP - 703
JO - Journal of Consulting Psychology
JF - Journal of Consulting Psychology
SN - 0022-006X
IS - 6
ER -