About the group
The research group emphasize research on early and easily accessible, cost-effective intervention, for the young individual with mental disorders.
Most projects have a quantitative design. In specific, we run RCT-studies. However, we also use qualitative and mixed designs. We investigate different therapy modes, and what moderates and mediates youth psychotherapy. Studies are designed to increase knowledge of common as well as specific techniques, and face-to-face-treatment as well as internet-based treatment. Together with national and international collaborators, we also investigate the well-being of therapists, and how therapists develops their skills.
The research group includes a youth advisory board in order to keep the research clinical relevant.
Aims
The main aim is to contribute to fill the knowledge gap on for whom and under what circumstances different therapies may be most efficacious. We investigate
- The treatment effects of different psychotherapy modes for the individual young person.
- How to improve and customize treatment.
- Improving the understanding of the mechanisms involved in youth psychotherapy.
- Process-outcome research that examines the key theoretical mechanisms of action of specific youth psychotherapies.
- How to reach out to young people with the right treatment at the right mental health care level.
