Glossary / Lexicon

- Multisystemic treatment: Multisystemic treatment (MST) is defined as an approach to treatment that attempts to address the multiple determinants of problematic behavior by involving family members, school personnel, peers, juvenile justice staff, and others in the child’s life, and by drawing on multiple techniques such as parent management management training, cognitive problem-solving skills training, and marital therapy, as well as specialized interventions such as special education placements, referral to substance abuse treatment programs, or referral to legal services.