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Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a well-established evidence-based intervention for the treatment of conduct problems with youth and their families. Research on FFT has consistently demonstrated reductions in out-of-home placements, recidivism, and substance use disorders. FFT…

Early childhood trauma may place youth at heighted risk for coping via external means (e.g., gang membership). There are several factors that place youth at risk for gang membership, and many factors are correlated with poor mental health and witnessing violence within one’s hom…