Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Depression Among Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed With Cancer: An Open Pilot Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973152110625
Author(s):  
Anao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Significant Patterns ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Solution Focused ◽  
Open Pilot

Purpose This pilot study evaluates the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for depression, anxiety, and hope among adolescent and young adult (AYA) diagnosed with cancer. Method: 10 AYAs with a primary sarcoma diagnosis participated in an open pilot of SFBT for their depression between January and June 2019 delivered by trained social work interns. Results All participants completed four planned sessions and reported strong acceptability of SFBT. Statistically significant improvements were observed for pre- and post-treatment scores for depression, anxiety, and levels of hope. These improvements were maintained at 1-month follow up, with significant patterns of difference in study participants’ depression, anxiety, and levels of hope over time. Conclusions SFBT is an acceptable intervention approach for depression (and anxiety) among AYAs diagnosed with cancer. SFBT offers a brief, strength-based, and hope-engendering approach to address mental health concerns among young adult diagnosed with cancer.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Clinical Expertise ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Solution Focused

This book is a comprehensive overview of how solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) can be used as a treatment approach for working with clients managing various forms of trauma. This book includes an overview of SFBT with its basic tenets and a description of the current research supporting SFBT as an evidence-based practice. This is followed by a comparison of how SFBT clinicians may approach trauma cases differently than clinicians from other therapeutic approaches. The bulk of the book includes various chapters contributed by skilled SFBT clinicians, with differing clinical expertise, illustrating SFBT as it is applied to different traumatic experiences/clinical cases. This book is the first solution-focused book to comprehensively discuss how traumatized clients can be helped to develop a unique preferred future and move toward healing and health. The distinguishing feature of this book lies not only in its unique approach to trauma but also in the outstanding contributors from various specialties in the field of trauma and SFBT: These contributors will share their knowledge and describe their strength-based, resiliency focus of applying SFBT in different traumatic circumstances.

What makes for good outcomes in solution-focused brief therapy? A follow-up study

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s232-s233
Author(s):  
B. Cortes ◽  
A. Ballesteros ◽  
J. Collantes ◽  
M.L. Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Process Variables ◽  
Creative Solutions ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Behaviour Changes ◽  
Solution Focused

IntroductionSolution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a strength-based and a social constructivist approach that assumes that individuals have the ability to develop creative solutions that enhance their lives to develop a new self, modify worldviews, and implement behaviour changes.ObjectivesTo develop a quantitative research to determine which clinical variables and process variables are measured using the technique of judges and determine its statistical association with the outcome at termination of therapy and follow-up, using the videos of SFBT psychotherapy sessions, and a follow-up call.AimsTo identify variables associated with outcome at termination and follow-up and to evaluate the success applying SFBT.MethodsSample was composed by 74 cases.Criteria of inclusionA telephone number available to make the follow follow-up call and at least 6 months since termination (6 months to 39 months, mean 15.6 months). Three questionnaire were used, The First-Session Rating Questionnaire, The Last-Session Ration Questionnaire and The Follow-up Questionnaire.ResultsGoals were reached 88% of the cases, patients said that complaint was totally resolved were 17% and 26% when the dropouts were excluded, and that complaint was partially resolved were 76% and 65% when the dropouts were excluded. According to the judges, the successful at termination was the 86%, and the successful at follow-up was 67% according to the Follow-Up Questionnaire. No variables were statistically associated to the successful at termination or the follow-up.ConclusionsSFBT reaches the “minimum efficacy permitted” according to the general consensus of experts. Clinical of process variables was not associated to success.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy With Substance-Using Individuals

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnny S. Kim ◽  
Jody Brook ◽  
Becci A. Akin
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Addiction Severity Index ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Solution Focused

Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention on substance abuse and trauma-related problems. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT in primary substance use treatment services for child welfare involved parents in outpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Mixed linear models were used to test within- and between-group changes using intent-to-treat analysis ( N = 64). Hedges’s g effect sizes were also calculated to examine magnitude of treatment effects. Results: Both groups decreased on the Addiction Severity Index-Self-Report and the Trauma Symptom Checklist-40. The between group effect sizes were not statistically significant on either measures, thus SFBT produced similar results as the research supported treatments the control group received. Conclusion: Results support the use of SFBT in treating substance use and trauma and provide an alternative approach that is more strengths based and less problem focused.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Establishing Goals and Assessing Competence

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Iveson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Suicide Risk Assessment ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Solution Focused

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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