Resumen

DE LA PENA-OLVERA, Francisco R. Multisistemic therapy of adolescents with conduct disorder. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2003, vol.45, suppl.1, pp.s124-s131. ISSN 0036-3634.

This paper reviews the main features of conduct disorder (CD), as well as the principles for diagnosis and multisystemic treatment (MST). MST includes biological, psychological and social interventions, and considers the ecological environment of conduct manifestations. Some outcomes of MST delivery are discussed, along with its advantages and potential applications.

Palabras llave : multisystemic treatment; adolescent; conduct disorder.