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

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.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-142 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing Counseling to Improve Psychological Well-Being on Students with Online Game Addiction Tendency

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-115
Author(s):  
Mayang T Afriwilda ◽  
Mulawarman Mulawarman
Keyword(s):  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Psychological well-being is a condition of a person who is not only free from pressure or mental problems but a mental condition that is considered healthy and functioning optimally. This study aims to determine the strength-based counseling intervention based on motivational interviewing to improve psychological well-being. This study uses an experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. 32 eleventh-grade students in high schools in the city of Semarang involved as participants. Participants were selected using purposive sampling (low psychological well-being and online game tendency), then divided into a control group and an experimental group. The results showed that during the measurement period pre-test, post-test, and follow-up here was a significant difference (t = -9.670, p > .05) in the experimental group, while in the control group (t = -7.936, p > .05). It can be said that when viewed from the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up intervention the use of motivational interviewing to increase the level of psychological well-being is more significant than the intervention in the control group. As the result, there is a significant change in student's psychological well-being after counseling with motivational interviewing.

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.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Group Counseling on the Mental Health of Midwifery Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (08) ◽  
pp. 500-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nezhat Javid ◽  
Atefeh Ahmadi ◽  
Moghadameh Mirzaei ◽  
Monavvareh Atghaei
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Solution Focused

Objective The present study was conducted with the objective of investigating the effectiveness of solution-focused group counseling (SFGC) on promoting the mental health of midwifery students. Methods The present study is an intervention-based study with a pretest, a post-test, and a control group. The statistical population included all of the midwifery students studying in the midwifery department of the Bam University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, who filled out the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) in the screening phase. In the second phase, 40 individuals, having a low level of mental health based on the cutoff score of 23, were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups (intervention and control), each group with 20 participants. The intervention group participated in 5 sessions of 75 minutes for SFGC. Then, the post-test was held in both groups and the data analysis was conducted using the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis test with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA). The significance level was considered as p < 0.05. Results The findings showed that the mean of the post-test mental health scores of the intervention group (14.5 ± 50.35) and of the control group (23.6 ± 35.83) showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.0001). Moreover, the comparison between the mean scores of the mental health subscales (physical symptoms, stress, social performance, and depression) showed a statistically significant difference in these groups, and SFGC improved physical symptoms, stress, social performance, and depression in the members of the intervention group. Conclusion Solution-focused group counseling may improve all levels of mental health. This type of counseling is recommended to be used to solve the psychological problems and to improve the mental health of students, as well as of the staff of the health system.

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.

scholarly journals The Effect of Online Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Parents with High Level of Anxiety in the COVID 19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mürşide Zengin ◽  
Ceyda Başoğul ◽  
Emriye Hilal Yayan
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Level ◽  
Solution Focused

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the anxiety levels of parents with children aged 3-6 years due to the COVID 19 pandemic and to examine the effects of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) applied to parents with high level of anxiety. Methods: The study was conducted as a parallel-group, randomized controlled design. The sample of the study consisted of 77 parents who were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (control group n = 40; intervention group n = 37). One session of online SFBT was applied to the intervention group each week and 4 sessions were applied in total. No intervention was applied to the control group. The data were collected using introductory information form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). SPSS programme and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) 23 application were used in the analysis of the data. Structural equation modeling was used to examine a hypothesized model that SFBT has both direct and indirect effects on anxiety levels of parents. Results: The state and trait anxiety mean scores of the intervention group decreased compared to the pre-intervention mean scores after the implemented programme. While this difference between state anxiety scores was statistically significant (p≤ .001), the difference between trait anxiety scores was not statistically significant (p> .05). There was no statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test STAI-S and STAI-T total scores of the control group. Conclusions: In the study, it has been found that SFBT applied to parents with high level of anxiety is an effective method in reducing the state anxiety levels of parents.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY DENGAN PENDEKATAN KELOMPOK UNTUK MEMPERBAIKI KONSEP DIRI REMAJA DI LPKA SLM

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Jerry Jerry ◽  
Woro Kurnianingrum ◽  
Debora Basaria
Keyword(s):  
Brief Therapy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Developmental Task ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Identity Confusion ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Solution Focused

ABSTRACTAdolescents face the developmental task of  'identity versus identity confusion' which requires them to form a complete picture of themselves through the process of exploration of various types of work, values or ideologies and sexual identity. The concept of self begins to develop and stabilize in adolescence due to the formation of self-identity. Adolescents with negative self-concepts are more inclined to become deviants as a form of inability to adjust to the norms, causing them to be involved in legal issues. Adolescents in juvenile correctional facilities tend to show negative self-concepts compared to others. Negative views on themselves, coupled with being labelled as criminals results in low self-concept. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy with a group approach to improve self-concept in adolescents in SLM LPKA. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling, which found five teenagers in SLM LPKA with low self-concepts as seen from DAP pre-test results. This study used one group pre-test post-test research design in which participants were administered DAP test before and after the intervention, and the results compared. Solution-focused brief therapy with a group approach in this study was conducted in five sessions for 60 minutes each. The five participants showed better self-concept after intervention. Changes could be seen during the intervention process and from the results of the DAP post-test. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that solution-focused brief therapy with a group approach is effective to improve self-concept in adolescents in SLM LPKA. Remaja menghadapi tugas perkembangan ‘identity versus identity confusion’ yang menuntut mereka harus membentuk gambaran yang utuh mengenai diri sendiri melalui proses eksplorasi terhadap berbagai jenis pekerjaan, nilai atau ideologi serta identitas seksual. Konsep diri mulai berkembang dan stabil pada masa remaja karena mulainya pembentukkan identitas diri. Remaja yang memiliki konsep diri yang negatif mudah melakukan tindakan yang menyimpang sebagai bentuk ketidakmampuan dalam menyesuaikan diri dengan norma yang berlaku sehingga menyebabkan remaja terlibat dalam masalah hukum. Remaja yang berada dalam lembaga permasyarakatan dapat menunjukkan konsep diri yang cenderung negatif dibandingkan dengan remaja lainnya. Pandangan negatif terhadap dirinya dengan label remaja pidana membuat remaja memiliki  konsep diri yang rendah.  Oleh sebab itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat efektivitas penerapan solution-focused brief therapy dengan pendekatan kelompok untuk memperbaiki konsep diri pada remaja di LPKA SLM. Teknik sampling yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive samping yaitu lima orang remaja di LPKA SLM yang memiliki konsep diri rendah dilihat dari pre-test DAP. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian one group pre-test post-test dimana partisipan diberikan tes DAP untuk mengetahui perbandingan hasil sebelum dan sesudah pemberian intervensi. Solution-focused brief therapy dengan pendekatan kelompok dalam penelitian ini diberikan sebanyak lima sesi yang dilakukan selama 60 menit setiap sesi. Terlihat kelima partisipan menunjukkan konsep diri yang lebih baik. Perubahan dapat dilihat dari selama proses intervensi berlangsung dan hasil post-test DAP. Berdasarkan hasil yang didapatkan, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa solution-focused brief therapy dengan pendekatan kelompok cukup efektif untuk memperbaiki konsep diri pada remaja di LPKA SLM.

scholarly journals Prevention of Depressive Symptoms and Promotion of Well-being in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Smile Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-313
Author(s):  
Óscar Sánchez-Hernández ◽  
Francisco X. Méndez ◽  
Manuel Ato ◽  
Judy Garber
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Intervention Condition

This study addressed the development and evaluation of the Smile Program whose main objective was the prevention of depression and the promotion of well-being in adolescents. The program is based on interventions that have been shown to be efficacious (a cognitive-behavioral approach). Participants were 89 adolescents (mean age = 13.88 years; SD = 0.95) recruited from a sample of 1212 students from seven schools. Results showed a significant reduction in self-reported depressive symptoms in the intervention group (n= 51) as compared to youth in the control group (n= 38). Based on parents’ report (n=56), youth in the intervention group had significantly better self-esteem at post-test as compared to youth in the control group. At four months post intervention, youth in the intervention group had higher psychological well-being than those in the control group; at the 8-month follow-up, youth in the intervention condition reported better family self-concept.

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