Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Establishing Goals and Assessing Competence

A new approach to counselling, solution focused brief therapy, is based on assumptions of client well-being which are very close to those underlying the work of occupational therapists. Two cases, one of memory loss and one of suicide risk assessment, are used to illustrate the principles of brief therapy translated into everyday practice.

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-focused Brief Therapy on Pain Catastrophizing and Psychological Well-Being of Patients With Breast Cancer

Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psych Physiology ◽

10.32598/ajnpp.4.3.320 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 27-36

Author(s):

Ommoalbanin Baghernezhad ◽

Ramezan Hasanzadeh ◽

Ghodratollah Abbasi

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Commitment Therapy ◽

Acceptance And Commitment ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

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Solution-focused brief therapy to improve child well-being and family functioning outcomes with substance using parents in the child welfare system

Developmental Child Welfare ◽

10.1177/2516103219829479 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 124-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Johnny S. Kim ◽

Becci A. Akin ◽

Jody Brook

Keyword(s):

Child Welfare ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Child Behavior Checklist ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Control Group ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) on child well-being and family functioning outcomes for child welfare involved parents. A randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT as compared to treatment-as-usual in an outpatient substance abuse treatment center. Mixed linear models tested within and between-group changes using intent-to-treat analysis ( N = 180). Hedges’s g effect sizes examined the magnitude of treatment effects. Both conditions reported improvements on the child well-being measures (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function [BRIEF]-Parent Report and Child Behavior Checklist-School Age Form [CBCL-SA]) and family functioning measures (Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory [AAPI-2] and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression [CES-D] Short Form) at posttest. While none of the between group analyses were statistically significant on either outcome domains, effect sizes did show improvements in the small to medium range for both groups. SFBT effect sizes for BRIEF subscales ranged from .024 to .267 and for control group ranged from .136 to .363. SFBT effect sizes on CBCL-SA subscales ranged from .059 to .321 and for control group ranged from .101 to .313. SFBT effect sizes on AAPI-2 subscales ranged from .006 to .620 and control group ranged from .023 to .624. SFBT effect sizes on CES-D measure were .428 and for control group were .317. Results show SFBT to be an effective intervention for helping parents around child well-being and family functioning outcomes similar to current empirically-supported therapies. SFBT provides a more strengths-based approach to help families improve family well-being and thus help improve their child’s well-being.

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Improving the psychological well-being of prisoners through group counseling with solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) approach

Psikohumaniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.21580/pjpp.v5i2.6036 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 155-168

Author(s):

Ade Sucipto ◽

Edy Purwanto ◽

Muhammad Japar ◽

Agnieszka Iłendo-Milewska

Keyword(s):

Group Counseling ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Well Being ◽

Repeated Measurements ◽

Control Group ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Post Test ◽

Solution Focused

Psychological well-being (PWB) is synonymous with happiness which is important for every prisoner. PWB is important for prisoners considering prisoners have different lives and Prisoners are increasingly depressed by the label of villains from the community. This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of group counseling with the solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) approach to improve prisoners' pwb. This study used a quasi-experimental design with repeated measurements (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up). The research subjects were divided into two, namely 7 prisoners in the experimental group and 7 prisoners in the control group. Subjects were selected using purposive sampling technique based on inclusion criteria and PWB levels obtained from the psychological well-being scale. This study's results indicate that group counseling with the SFBT approach is proven to be effective in increasing PWB of Class II A prisoners in Pekalongan City during the pre-test vs post-test, and post-test vs follow-up. This study's results can be used as a consideration, reference, and alternative for counselors to use the SFBT approach in dealing with problems related to psychology, especially PWB.

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A Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Intervention Model to Facilitate Hope and Subjective Well-being Among Trauma Survivors

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy ◽

10.1007/s10879-021-09511-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jolize Joubert ◽

Tharina Guse

Keyword(s):

Brief Therapy ◽

Well Being ◽

Trauma Survivors ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Intervention Model ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

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Implementing solution‐focused brief therapy to facilitate hope and subjective well‐being among South African trauma survivors: A case study

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research ◽

10.1002/capr.12416 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jolize Joubert ◽

Tharina Guse

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Well Being ◽

Trauma Survivors ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

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Solution Focused Brief Therapy - New Approach of Counseling for Students’ Self Determination Development

1st International Conference on Educational Sciences ◽

10.5220/0007036801090114 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Nandang Rusmana ◽

Dodi Suryana

Keyword(s):

Brief Therapy ◽

Self Determination ◽

New Approach ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders in Chile

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/1049731517740958 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 19-35

Author(s):

Karla González Suitt ◽

Pablo Geraldo ◽

Marlene Estay ◽

Cynthia Franklin

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Social Workers ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Single Case ◽

Well Being ◽

Single Case Design ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

And Coping ◽

Solution Focused ◽

Case Design

Purpose: This article presents a pilot study exploring the applicability of a linguistically adapted, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) program, implemented by social workers in Chilean primary care. Method: We completed a single-case design with eight replications. To analyze the results of the program on participants’ alcohol use and other related variables, we conducted visual and percentage of nonoverlapping data analyses. Results: Social workers successfully implemented 10 of the 13 SFBT techniques. Although results need to be interpreted with caution, positive trends were observed. Participants increased their “percentage of days abstinent,” diminished “consequences of alcohol use,” decreased their “depression index,” and increased their “self-reported well-being.” Discussion: Results are consistent with previous studies on SFBT and alcohol use. Exception and coping questions may serve to increase abstinent days. SFBT focus on issues other than alcohol that are important to clients could help to reduce harm on individuals who use alcohol.

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