Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to show effectiveness of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) on
depression among juvenile girls incarcerated in rehabilitation schools in Kenya. The study
investigated effectiveness of MST on depression. It is worth noting that behavioral and
emotional problems are among the most commonly occurring mental disorders of the juvenile
girls incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation schools. Socio-demographic
questionnaires and Achenbach Youth Self–Report were administered to the respondents. The
prevalence of depression problem was 66.7%. In the experimental group, the study showed
statistically significant difference in mean difference scores at both post-treatments one and two
(p<0.001). This therefore is an indication that MST had an impact on post treatments one and
two among the juvenile delinquents in the experimental group as opposed to the control group.
The results provide significant insights into effectiveness of MST on selected depression
problems among juvenile girls incarcerated in rehabilitation schools.
