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Q Are evidence-based treatments more effective than usual care for young people with psychological problems or maladaptive behaviour?
METHODS
Design:
Systematic review with meta-analysis.
Data sources:
PsycINFO, MEDLINE (1965 to December 2004), Dissertation Abstracts database and manual searches of reference lists of reviews and relevant articles.
Study selection and analysis:
Included studies were English language randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing evidence-based treatments (EBT), defined as any treatment shown to have a beneficial effect in previous trials, versus usual clinical care (psychotherapy, counselling or case management that was part of usual services from the healthcare provider), in children and adolescents (aged 3–18 years) with psychological problems or maladaptive behaviour. In the meta-analysis, …
Footnotes
For correspondence: John R Weisz, Judge Baker Children’s Center, 53 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120-3225, USA; jweisz{at}jbcc.harvard.edu
Sources of funding: Research Network on Youth Mental Health, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation.
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