Dissertations / Theses: 'Solution-focused therapy'

1

Milner, Rebecca J. "Solution-Focused Brief Therapy." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2978.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Milner, Rebecca J. "Solution-Focused Brief Therapy." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2981.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Kelley, LaFray. "Solution-Focused Couples' Group Therapy." DigitalCommons@USU, 1998. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2573.

Full text

Abstract:

Solution-focused therapy is one of the models of brief family therapy that has come into prominence during the 1980s and 90s. Whereas earlier forms of family therapy concentrated on problems and the behaviors that maintained them, solution-focused therapy places its emphasis on "exceptions" to the problem--times when it is not happening--and seeks to elaborate on and amplify these exceptions. A solution-focused therapy model has been used with individuals, couples, and groups of individuals, but a search of the relevant literature revealed no information on its use with couples' groups. The purpose of this study was to develop a solution-focused treatment plan for a couples ' group and to test its effectiveness. A single-case research design was used with a multiple baseline assessment strategy across subjects. Participants' improvement on measures of overall marital satisfaction and specific goal achievement was considered in evaluation of effectiveness. Five couples completed the program. Marital satisfaction was measured using the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS) and the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMS) . On both measures 7 of the 10 participants showed improvement between baseline and intervention scores. Two participants showed little change in scores and 1 subject recorded a decline in score. A self-report goal sheet utilizing a 0-10 scale was used to record progress toward individual and couple goals. Eight participants reported progress, 1 no change, and 1 a decline on both types of goals. The results of this study lend support to the supposition of positive out comes from solution-focused couples ' group work and suggest the need for further study.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Wilson, Jenna A. "Hope-Focused Solutions: A Relational Hope Focus of the Solution-Building Stages in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy." NSUWorks, 2015. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/7.

Full text

Abstract:

The positive psychotherapy focused on for this study is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Insoo Kim Berg and Yvonne Dolan (2001) once described the essence of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as the “pragmatics of hope and respect” (p. 1) and despite Berg and Dolan’s declaration of hope’s importance in SFBT, little process research has been published looking at the “pragmatics” of hope in SFBT practice. Hope is seen as a common factor in psychotherapy since the human relationship, also known as the therapeutic alliance, is a foundation of psychotherapy. Hope plays a significant role in every human interaction and it is seen as a common factor in human relationships. To begin to address this gap, a pilot study was conducted of an Insoo Kim Berg training recording, Irreconcilable Differences, in order to explore how she listened, selected and built hope in her work. Based on a SFBT technique focus, the preliminary results suggested Insoo Kim Berg builds hope relationally through the solution-building by working within the clients’ focus and their presenting problem. Four different yet interrelated hope phases in the SFBT solution building process were identified. To address this gap further, based on a SFBT stage focus, three cases by Insoo Kim Berg were analyzed in this study, Irreconcilable Differences, Over the Hump, and I’d Hear Laughter. The goal of this research was to demonstrate the how Berg listened, selected, and built hope with clients to validate her progression within and across the five SFBT solution-building stages, in all three cases through constant comparison, and to show how these findings are congruent with SFBT hopeful tenets. All with the intention of allowing the pragmatics of hope and respect to become more transparent for future SFBT practitioners. Findings suggested building hope appears to be a relational process to building solutions and is co-constructed. Berg demonstrates how she embodies a hopeful stance throughout the duration of therapy. Results show how Berg builds hope within and across her progression of the solution-focused brief therapy solution-building stages, utilizing SFBT techniques and processes, which all align with the foundational SFBT tenets.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Darmody, Melissa Ann. "An outcome study of solution focused brief therapy." Thesis, City University London, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367228.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Seagram, Belinda Crawford. "Efficacy of solution-focused therapy with young offenders." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pNQ22928.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (Ph. D.)--York University, 1997. Graduate Programme in Psychology.
Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 212-249). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pNQ22928.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Hendrick, Stefani P. "Potential Clients' View of Language in Therapy." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32558.

Full text

Abstract:

This study compares the counselor credibility of therapists who use problem-focused with those who use solution-focused language. Participants from two undergraduate classes at a southeastern state university were assigned to one of two eight-minute videotapes of a role-played family therapy session: problem-focused or solution-focused. This study is a posttest only quasi-experimental design. One group (N=35) viewed a videotape of a session that used solution-focused language. Another group (N=38) viewed a videotape of a session that used problem-focused language. The same therapist conducted both sessions and the same actors were used as the client couple. After viewing the videotape, participants rated the therapist's credibility (as measured by the Counselor Rating Form - Short Version), completed a Demographic Questionnaire and answered three open-ended questions. Two research questions were examined in this study: (1) Do potential clients perceive a therapist using solution-focused language as more attractive, experienced, trustworthy, and more credible than the same therapist using problem-focused language? (2) What other variables affect potential clients' view of the therapist? No significant differences in counselor credibility were found between the two groups. Three categories were discovered in the analysis of the open-ended questions: therapist characteristics, actions/skills of therapist, and other. When asked what they liked the most about the therapist, the majority of the participants' (86 percent) responses fell into the category of actions and skills of the therapist. When asked what they liked the least about the therapist, the majority of the participants' (64 percent) responses fell into the category of therapist characteristics.
Master of Science

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Wilson, Jenna. "Hope-Focused Solutions| A Relational Hope Focus of the Solution-Building Stages in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy." Thesis, Nova Southeastern University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3725579.

Full text

Abstract:

The positive psychotherapy focused on for this study is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Insoo Kim Berg and Yvonne Dolan (2001) once described the essence of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as the “pragmatics of hope and respect” (p. 1) and despite Berg and Dolan’s declaration of hope’s importance in SFBT, little process research has been published looking at the “pragmatics” of hope in SFBT practice. Hope is seen as a common factor in psychotherapy since the human relationship, also known as the therapeutic alliance, is a foundation of psychotherapy. Hope plays a significant role in every human interaction and it is seen as a common factor in human relationships.

To begin to address this gap, a pilot study was conducted of an Insoo Kim Berg training recording, Irreconcilable Differences, in order to explore how she listened, selected and built hope in her work. Based on a SFBT technique focus, the preliminary results suggested Insoo Kim Berg builds hope relationally through the solution-building by working within the clients’ focus and their presenting problem. Four different yet interrelated hope phases in the SFBT solution building process were identified. To address this gap further, based on a SFBT stage focus, three cases by Insoo Kim Berg were analyzed in this study, Irreconcilable Differences, Over the Hump, and I’d Hear Laughter. The goal of this research was to demonstrate the how Berg listened, selected, and built hope with clients to validate her progression within and across the five SFBT solution-building stages, in all three cases through constant comparison, and to show how these findings are congruent with SFBT hopeful tenets. All with the intention of allowing the pragmatics of hope and respect to become more transparent for future SFBT practitioners.

Findings suggested building hope appears to be a relational process to building solutions and is co-constructed. Berg demonstrates how she embodies a hopeful stance throughout the duration of therapy. Results show how Berg builds hope within and across her progression of the solution-focused brief therapy solution-building stages, utilizing SFBT techniques and processes, which all align with the foundational SFBT tenets.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Mudd, James Edmund. "Solution-Focused Therapy and Communication Skills Training: An integrated approach to couples therapy." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36362.

Full text

Abstract:

This study uses a quasi-experimental design to determine if a solution-focused therapy (SFT) approach to couples counseling can be effective in improving an individual's marital satisfaction, and if a SFT approach to couples therapy can be improved upon by adding a one-time, psycho-educational intervention (i.e. Video #2 from the Fighting for your Marriage series: The Speaker/Listener Technique) that is normally not a part of the model. Nine male-female couples participated in the project. One group (n = 8) completed treatment without viewing the communication skills video while the other group (n = 10) viewed the video at week two of treatment. Three questions were asked when analyzing data: 1. Do individuals who receive both solution-focused therapy and the speaker/listener tape end therapy reporting a greater increase in marital satisfaction than individuals who receive solution-focus therapy only? 2. Do individuals who receive both solution-focused therapy and the speaker/listener tape end therapy reporting a greater increase in satisfaction with their couple communication than those who receive solution-focused therapy only? 3. Do individuals who receive both solution-focused therapy and the speaker/listener tape end therapy reporting more satisfaction with the therapy process than those who receive solution-focused therapy only? No significant difference in marital satisfaction or communication satisfaction was found between the two groups. However, individuals who viewed the video reported being significantly more satisfied with therapy. In addition, both groups reported significant improvement in their relationships which suggests that SFT promotes change. Evidence also suggests that males and females respond to SFT in significantly different ways. The study was limited by its small sample size and one measure that was deemed unreliable. Findings suggest that integration of models and/or interventions is a delicate balance of art and design, and can be altered by such things as dose, philosophy, and placement of psychosocial treatments.
Master of Science

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Henson, Kay Jennifer. "Shift happens? exploring the exception question in solution-focused therapy." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Social Sciences, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/9446.

Full text

Abstract:

Solution-focused therapy is appropriate for students in secondary schools as it works to revive children’s problem solving abilities. A key technique in solution-focused therapy involves asking the client the Exception Question, that is, inviting them to consider and talk about a time when their problem is or was less severe and dealt with in a satisfactory way. There is a scarcity of research exploring this technique from the client’s perspective. The aim of my study was to tell the stories of how students in a high school setting experience creative uses of the solution-focused, Exception Question. During the study, however, I found that this could not be researched without also including the way(s) that the use of Exception Questions influenced my counselling and ongoing learning as a counsellor. Solution-focused therapy was used in the counselling sessions and my research brought together students’ personal stories of their counselling experience and

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Stander, Ingrid. "The impact of solution-focused brief therapy on young youth offenders." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53645.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (MA) -- Stellenbosch University, 2003.
ENGLISH ABTSRACT: The aim of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in a South African Youth Centre for young offenders, to which the court had sentenced them for two years. The study focused on the competencies and strengths of youth offenders, as well as on their capacity to find solutions to their problems, whilst being realistic and trying to accomplish positive change within the limits of the youth centre facility. An experimental and control group design was used in order to assess the impact of the therapeutic intervention. The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated within three main domains of human experience: (1) subjective discomfort, (2) interpersonal relationships, and (3) social role performance. Two measures were used, namely the OQ-45.2 (outcome questionnaire) and unstandardised scaling questions relating to participants' personalised goals. Results show that no statistically significant improvement had occurred on the three measured dimensions. However, data obtained from the scaling questions reflected a more complete picture of the three areas of functioning identified and explored in this study. Improvement towards the achievement of young offenders' personalised goals seemed to be rapid at first, followed by a slightly slower rate of improvement and subsequent stabilisation. Scaling questions proved to be a useful technique for making complex aspects of these young offenders' lives more concrete and accessible to both the therapist and themselves. SFBT proved to be an effective method of intervention within group format in a facility for young offenders.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van die navorsingsprojek was om die effektiwiteit van Oplossingsgerigte Terapie binne 'n Suid-Afrikaanse jeugsentrum vir jong oortreders, waartoe hulle vir twee jaar deur die hof gevonnis is, te evalueer. Hierdie studie se fokus was op die bevoegdhede en sterk punte van jeugdige oortreders, sowel as op hul vermoe om oplossings vir hul probleme te vind. Hierdie oogmerk was terselftertyd realisties in die poging om positiewe verandering binne die beperkinge van 'n jeugsentrum teweeg te bring. 'n Eksperimentele en kontrolegroepontwerp is gebruik om die impak van die terapeutiese intervensie te evalueer. Die effektiwiteit van die ingreep is ten opsigte van drie hoof areas wat verwant is aan menslike ervarings geevalueer: (1) subjektiewe ongemak, (2) interpersoonlike verhoudings, en (3) sosiale rolvervulling. Twee meetinstrumente is gebruik, naamlik die UV-45.2 (uitkomste vraelys) en ongestandaardiseerde skaleringsvrae wat verwant was aan deelnemers se persoonlike doelstellings. Resultate het getoon dat geen beduidende statistiese verbetering in die drie dimensies plaasgevind het nie. Data wat egter deur die stel van skaleringsvrae ingewin is, het 'n meer volledige beeld van die drie areas van funksionering wat in die studie geYdentifiseer en verken is, gereflekteer. Dit blyk dat die verbetering in die jong oortreders se persoonlike doelstellings aanvanklik vinnig geskied het, en gevolg is deur 'n effense stadiger tempo van verbetering en stabilisering. Volgens die navorsingstudie blyk dit dat skaleringsvrae 'n baie suksesvolle tegniek kan wees om komplekse aspekte van hierdie jong oortreders se lewens vir beide die terapeut en hulself meer konkreet en meer bereikbaar te maak. Dit blyk ook dat Oplossingsgerigte Terapie 'n effektiewe intervensiemetode binne groepformaat in 'n inrigting vir jong oortreders is.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Carlisle, Julie. "Solution-focused therapy groups for borderline personality disorder : a preliminary study." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/25999.

Full text

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of an adjunctive, community-based, Solution-focused therapy (SFT) group for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in terms of change in clinical symptoms and the subjective experiences of participants. Methods: The study employed a mixed-methods, naturalistic, service-evaluation design in which 9 outpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) attended 16-session SFT groups, and were assessed on clinically-relevant outcomes at baseline, 8 sessions and following group completion. Participants provided qualitative information about pre-intervention hopes and were interviewed post-group about their experience of the groups. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used to assess change in clinical symptoms during treatment, and a priori contrasts were conducted to explore significant results. Qualitative data was analysed inductively using semantic-level, thematic analysis as described by Braun and Clarke (2006). Results: Improvements were indicated across all clinical outcomes with the most robust evidence of significant effects for: phobic anxiety; paranoid ideation; psychoticism; interpersonal functioning; and symptom severity. Qualitative analyses indicated that the intervention successfully addressed the hopes of the participants and that they valued: normalisation; acceptance and safety; the opportunity to share and work together; mutual support; an informal and non-directive atmosphere; and assistance with the pursuit of personally meaningful goals. They reported noticing change, progress towards their goals, and a subjective sense that they were coping better and feeling better. Conclusions: The study provides some preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the intervention and it may represent a more easily-accessible, resource-efficient, less intensive alternative to specialised services. More general implications in relation to approaches to treatment for BPD are discussed.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Malcolm, Wanda M. "Relating process to outcome in the resolution of unfinished business in process experiential psychotherapy." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0026/NQ39287.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Smock, Sara Ann. "The Development of the Solution Building Inventory." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37550.

Full text

Abstract:

Throughout the past 70 years, a great deal of research conducted on defining and testing problem-solving skills has led towards solution-focused practices and philosophies. As a result, some literature exists illustrating the efficacy of solution-focused practices. However, no published research exists on the factors that contribute to solution building. This study tested for components of solution building while creating a solution building inventory. Factor analysis failed to find specific factors within solution building. The results indicated that solution building is a unidimensional concept. Implications for using the solution building inventory are discussed.
Ph. D.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Monro, Craig Clare. "Solution-focused brief therapy, a process-outcome study of positively oriented interventions." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape11/PQDD_0007/MQ46214.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Rees, Ioan Gwenallt. "Solution Focused Brief Therapy as perceived by educational psychologist and adolescent client." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2005. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55404/.

Full text

Abstract:

A number of findings emerged that were categorised and unified under two broad thematic headings: The Core Features of SFBT and The Key Elements of the SFBT, Therapeutic Relationship. By comparing perceptions between and within participating EP: adolescent dyads, similarities and differences were explored in their accounts. A similar, positive SFBT experience was perceived by EP and adolescent client, when viewed as a 'different' way of working, when collaborative work was reported and when a good relationship was described. EP and adolescent perceptions of their unique, therapeutic relationships were closely matched. Specifically, it appeared that when a good relationship was described, a favourable outcome ensued, but a less favourable outcome was reported when one or neither participant held a positive view of their relationship. Also, the absence of a hopeful outlook appeared to have impact upon the establishment of a good relationship and SFBT experience in general. The limitations of and the theoretical and practical implications of the findings from this study are discussed and future research directions considered with the key fields of SFBT and educational psychology

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Griffin, Alyson. "Solution Focused Practitioners' experiences of facilitating post traumatic growth during brief therapy." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/595016.

Full text

Abstract:

It is understood that trauma is something that can affect people in life. Trauma is a term that is readily used to acknowledge the experience of someone exposed to an adverse life event. There are various psychological therapies that help individuals to overcome trauma experiences. The unique contribution of this study is that little is known about the way in which Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT) can help clients coming to terms with such an experience, because it can help to facilitate post traumatic growth. SFBT is strengths based and is part of the positive psychology movement, where there is more of an emphasis on client resilience, rather than alleviating distress. SFBT offers a different way of working to the approaches already being utilised in this field. The current study aimed to provide insight into the experiences of Solution Focused Practitioners facilitating post traumatic growth during brief therapy, using qualitative methods. The study explored the experiences of a homogenous sample of six Solution Focused Practitioners; all had worked with trauma and were using SFBT in their working practice. Responses to questions asked during semi structured interviews were framed by the setting in which the practitioners worked, because they all operated from a centre known to the researcher. However, despite the potential influence of the setting, the researcher gained honest insight into the application of SFBT to trauma. Semi structured interviews were conducted and the interviews were transcribed. Verbatim transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and from this four main themes were found: (i) Who am I? – Becoming Solution Focused; (ii) A problem world where trauma exists; (iii) A positive cocoon where growth can occur; (iv) The longevity of the approach – a big fish in a small pond. Further exploration of these themes along with their subthemes is included in the paper. Research literature relevant to this study is discussed and implications for further research and practice are also taken into consideration.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Cunanan, Elnora. "What Works When Learning Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Trainees' Experiences." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34219.

Full text

Abstract:

With its growing popularity in the field, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) training workshops are becoming more prevalent in the family therapy training field. Because SFBT represents an innovative approach to therapy, does teaching this model demand innovative ways to train its students or are the same methods used in teaching other models of family therapy sufficient? To begin to address this question, it would be important to know how trainees experience SFBT training as it currently exists. This study qualitatively examined the process that trainees experienced when learning SFBT. Fifteen individuals responded to an email questionnaire, with 7 of those individuals participating in follow-up telephone interviews. In summary, being able to practice using a solution focused approach with clients and receiving supervision on those sessions from a supervisor who used a solution focused framework in giving feedback were factors identified as being most helpful in facilitating the learning process. The study also examined how the participants merged their existing beliefs about people and the therapeutic process with the assumptions inherent to SFBT. Finally, the study examined distinct moments, defined as moments after which the trainee knew that SFBT was a model they could use effectively with their clients. The distinct moments provided a picture of how the training and learning came together in practice for the participants.
Master of Science

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Wooters, Brian Allan. "An orientation to brief solution-focused counseling in a Christian context for selected lay caregivers." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Steele, Jay Jenny. "Applying an integration of solution focused therapy and family of origin therapy models in working with couples." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/mq27086.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Hayes, Christopher James. "Solution-focused congregational change an alternative model for effective church leadership /." Fort Worth, Tex. : [Texas Christian University], 2010. http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-06242010-091311/unrestricted/Hayes.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (D.Min.)--Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, 2010.
Title from dissertation title page (viewed Jun. 24, 2010). Includes abstract. "A project report and thesis submitted to the Faculty of Brite Divinity School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry." Includes bibliographical references.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Pong, Hay-piu. "The application of solution focused therapy in a study of child abuse case in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19589050.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Čepukienė, Viktorija. "The changes of psychosocial functioning during Solution-Focused Brief Therapy among foster care adolescents." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2008. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080422_114215-74573.

Full text

Abstract:

Most of studies have revealed that children entering foster care have various mental health problems and need help of mental health care professionals. Unfortunately, many authors notice that psychological help rendered for foster children lack organization, for mental health care professionals giving services for foster children are forced to use methods, which empirically are tested among adults or among children having specific mental health disorders or to use methods without empirical proof. Thus issue concerning effective psychotherapeutic methods for foster children remains especially relevant. The aim of the study is to assess the potential of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) improving psychosocial functioning of adolescents in foster care and factors related to better outcome of the SFBT. Research group consisted of 228 adolescents living in foster care homes (12-18 years old). 47 adolescents participated in SFBT group, 47 adolescents from the rest of the group were selected for control group. Research methods: 1) three methods for evaluation of psychosocial functioning; 2) five methods for evaluation of intervention outcomes. Research consisted of three stages: 1) evaluation of the psychosocial functioning of adolescents living in foster care; 2) intervention for treatment group; 3) evaluation of the changes in psychosocial functioning after the period of 6 weeks since first evaluation. Research results demonstrated that SFBT is an effective method for... [to full text]
Tyrimai rodo, kad į valstybės globą patenka psichikos sveikatos sunkumų turintys vaikai, kuriems būtina įvairių psichikos sveikatos priežiūros specialistų pagalba. Vis tik pastebima, kad psichologinė pagalba globojamiems vaikams ne tik Lietuvoje, bet ir užsienyje dažniausia teikiama nesistemingai, taikant metodus, kurių efektyvumas patvirtintas kitose amžiaus, socialinio statuso ar problemų grupėse, tad specifinių psichologinės pagalbos metodų, efektyviai veikiančių būtent globojamų vaikų grupėje, klausimas išlieka itin aktualus. Pagrindinis šio tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti Į sprendimus sutelkto trumpalaikio konsultavimo (SSTK) galimybes, skatinant geresnį globojamų paauglių psichologinį-socialinį funkcionavimą ir problemų sprendimą, bei veiksnius, susijusius su geresniais konsultavimo rezultatais. Tyrime dalyvavo 228 paaugliai (12-18 m.), gyvenantys vaikų globos namuose. 47 iš jų buvo konsultuoti, taikant SSTK modelį, 47 – sudarė kontrolinę grupę. Tyrime taikyti metodai: 1) trys psichologinio-socialinio funkcionavimo vertinimo metodai, 2) penki poveikio efektyvumo vertinimo metodai. Tyrimo planą sudarė trys etapai: 1) vaikų globos namuose gyvenančių paauglių psichologinio-socialinio funkcionavimo tyrimas; 2) poveikio vykdymas; 3) vaikų globos namuose gyvenančių paauglių psichologinio-socialinio funkcionavimo pokyčių, praėjus šešioms savaitėms po pirmojo įvertinimo, tyrimas. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad SSTK yra efektyvus vaikų globos namuose gyvenančių paauglių problemoms... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Wilson, Dennis. "Using solution focused brief therapy to support secondary aged pupils facing exclusion from school." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/609.

Full text

Abstract:

This study was set in a mainstream secondary school, where a group of Year 7 pupils who had already experienced repeated exclusions were faced with the prospect of the cycle continuing. The researcher, who was also the educational psychologist for the school, used solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) in preference to previously unsuccessful methods of intervention in individual sessions with eight pupils over a period of one term. Employing a qualitative research methodology, based on an action research framework, the practitioner researcher had three main aims - to support the pupils' continued attendance and at the same time evaluate the impact of intervention; to simultaneously develop a flexible model of SFBT that was responsive to pupil need from an initial model based on a review of current literature; to consider the compatibility of this approach with the school context. The key findings, in relation to outcome, were much improved ratings by seven out of eight pupils of their perceived situations at the end of intervention, compared with their initial assessments; significant positive change over time in teacher comparative ratings of pupil behaviour; reductions in the numbers of exclusions and reported problem incidents. A flexible model, rather than one which is fixed and formulaic, proved to be critical to constructive collaborition, as was careful attention to the development of a blame-free therapeutic alliance. Major deviations from the initial model were the inclusion of detailed problem talk; the repeated revision of both problem and goal definition; the omission of the miracle question and the utilisation of the technique of 'externalisation' from Narrative Therapy. The rationale for these developments is discussed, along with some proposals as to underlying processes. Engagement with school systems proved to be less than satisfactory, although the revised individual model of intervention was not undermined by this. Nevertheless, some implications for compatibility of SFBT with school procedures are considered in the light of this finding, with suggestions for a number of possible applications of SFBT in relation to the everyday working practices of an educational psychologist.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Wallin, Göran. "Researchon Solution-focused brief therapy in shool - A document-analysis of 9 scientific publications." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Lärarutbildningen (LUT), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-36271.

Full text

Abstract:

ABSTRAKTWallin, Göran (2010). Forskning om lösningsinriktat arbete i skolan, En dokumentanalys av 9 vetenskapliga publikationer (Research on Solution-focused brief therapy in school, A docu-ment-analysis of 9 scientific publications). Skolutveckling och ledarskap, Specialpedagogik, Lärarutbildningen, Malmö högskola.Lösningsinriktat arbete, SFBT eng., har under det senaste decenniet använts som en mo-dell/metod i skolan. Modellen/metoden har använts både i inlärningssituationen och för att främja elevers socioemotionella utveckling. Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka vilken veten-skapligt granskad forskning som finns tillgänglig för lösningsinriktat arbete i skolan och vil-ken effekt metoden har i skolkontext. Detta har genomförts genom att söka på framförallt två databaser Academic Search Elite och ERIC via EBSCO. Resultatet av efterforskningarna visar att ingen svensk forskning finns på området. Av 125 funna publikationer har nio valts ut som underlag. Med utgångspunkt av sju variabler genom-förs en dokumentanalys. Resultaten visar att designen på forskningen är spridd. Två av under-sökningarna är kvasi-experimentella. Typvärdet för studierna är aktionsforskning. Av de nio undersökta publikationerna studerar sju effekten av en intervention där barn och ungdomar befinner sig ”riskzonen”. Endast två av studierna visar effekt av lösningsinriktat arbete vid inlärningssituationen. Resultaten visar generellt på en lovande effekt av en lösningsfokuserad intervention i skolkontexten. Dock, i vissa fall, har en effekt uteblivit. Effekterna är inte enty-diga och ingen av studierna visar explicit en effekt av de kriterier som ställs upp för en lös-ningsfokuserad intervention.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Beauchemin, James Dale. "Examining the Effectiveness of a Short-Term Solution-Focused Wellness Group Intervention on Perceived Stress and Wellness among College Students." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1441647678.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Stewart, J. Wade. "A Pilot Study of Solution-focused Brief Therapeutic Intervention for Couples." DigitalCommons@USU, 2011. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1061.

Full text

Abstract:

Over the years, many interventions have been used to ameliorate couple distress and increase relationship satisfaction. These interventions have been getting shorter in duration. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and impact of a brief intervention using a solution-focused approach (SFBT) for couples. The brief intervention included two two-hour consultations. Data were collected from 30 couples and were analyzed using a repeated measures design. The analyses yielded mixed results. There were statistically significant improvements in the areas of individual well-being and relationship knowledge. There were no significant differences in terms of marital satisfaction, communication skills, and readiness to change, although positive trends were observed in this pilot phase. Implications for future research and development are discussed.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Willard, G. Alan. "Using An Integrated Competency-Based Group Therapy Approach in Building Adult Caregiver Strengths." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40496.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this project was two-fold. First the intent was to learn about the strengths of caregivers and bring the more latent view of caregivers as "strengthed" rather than stressed to the forefront. Second, the study explored the usefulness of applying a competency-based therapy approach to caregiver issues and experiences. Specifically, twelve caregivers of adults were self-referred and participated in a weekly group over the course of a six week time frame. The study addressed a gap of a strength discourse in the literature on adult caregivers, and also provides important information about the breadth of the applicability of a competency-based therapy approach with older adults in a group setting. A qualitative research design was employed, the approaches of ethnography and action research were the specific types of qualitative methods for this project. An analysis was performed of qualitative data that consisted of transcripts of fieldnotes and audiotaped focus group interviews. Six major themes that emerged from the analysis of the data included: self-care, guidance, togetherness, separation, relationship with family members, and caregivers as experts. These themes are discussed as they relate to caregiver strengths. Suggestions for future research and for clinical practice are considered in conjunction with the need to provide valuable information about family enrichment with caregivers, and new interventions that build on a strength discourse.
Ph. D.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Riley, Liz. "Using Solution Focused Brief Therapy with adolescents in a mentoring context : a qualitative case study." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Health Sciences, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10189.

Full text

Abstract:

On a particularly balmy Christchurch evening in March 2012, I attended a parent information evening for my son at his school. As he was embarking on his first year of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, we were highly attentive. The message was clear, to improve his chances in this highly competitive environment, he would need to work hard to improve academically. This sounded reasonable however, what if he had no idea of what academic improvement means; or what if he knows what it means, but doesn’t know how to go about it. Later, we discussed these concerns with his Dean and were told of the academic mentoring scheme that the school provides. This we were told, would improve his motivation, improve his self esteem and most of all, improve his results. Later that term, my son attended one session of academic mentoring that his school provided. I was curious and asked him to describe his experience. Unfortunately, there was to be only one session. He felt being ‘told what to do’ was not congenial with what he wanted from the programme and the fact that nobody seemed interested in ‘what I already know works’, meant he and the academic mentoring programme parted company. This experience opened up many questions and lead me to consider what does work in successful academic mentoring programmes? Could Solution Focused counselling offer a practical alternative to current practises because of its focus on what is working rather than what is not? The realities of life in a New Zealand high school, mean that teaching, mentoring and counselling needs to be efficient and responsive to the unique challenges of working with adolescents. One such efficient response is Solution Focused Therapy. The philosophy behind this theory is a practical fit with academic mentoring, for three reasons; its focus on solutions rather than problems, its brevity and change can be immediate. Therefore, the subject of this research is academic improvement, specifically, the role that a student’s perception of their own ability plays in contributing to academic improvement. The enquiry falls within a social constructionist’s lens, as the findings rely on the views and voices of participants in terms of how life experiences have developed, enabling perceptions to emerge. The findings from this research portfolio reveal that students’ perceptions on their own academic ability can be enhanced through the use of Solution Focused Therapy. The groups expected to benefit from the findings include; high school students, teachers, counsellors as well as others who are interested in features that influence student success in a high school setting.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Griffiths, Sioned. "Exploring solution focused brief therapy from the perspective of the educational psychologist and young person." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2017. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/104817/.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis will be made up of three parts, namely the Literature Review, the Empirical Paper and the Critical Appraisal. Part 1 will aim to critically explore the research pertaining to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and its application within educational psychology (EP) practice, with reference to use with children and young people, and will go on to introduce the research questions in relation to this piece of research. Part 2, the Empirical Paper, will provide a detailed account of the process that was followed in order to explore the research questions relating to SFBT. The methodology and results will be presented and discussed in terms of relevance to the literature as well as relevance to EP practice. Part 3, the Critical Appraisal, will aim to provide a reflective and reflexive account of the research process. The first part will focus on the contribution to knowledge gained from the research project. The second part will include a critical account of the research practitioner and will include a personal reflection on the journey that the researcher undertook throughout the research process.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Sabri, Farhana. "Solution-Focused Group Therapy In A Residential Care Setting: An Outcome Study Conducted in Malaysia." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1466589637.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Pong, Hay-piu, and 龐熙標. "The application of solution focused therapy in a study of child abuse case in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31250415.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Smith, Stephen W. "BECOMING : an analysis of narratives describing the experiences of nurses who have undertaken training in solution focused brief therapy." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1220.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis is a study of the experiences of nurses who have undertaken training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). While the clinical outcomes of using SFBT, and other psychological therapies, to treat clients have been the subject of much research, the outcomes of training therapists to use SFBT has been relatively unexplored. It is, therefore, my intention to address, in part, this uncharted area of practice. Utilising a mixed methodology, the study is divided into two Stages. In Stage I, an original Solution Focused (SF) methodology is developed and used to conduct individual interviews with twenty participants. Interviews are transcribed and treated as narrative texts, and are then subjected to multi-factored analysis enabling the synthesis of a ‘group narrative’ and the construction of a typology of experience. In Stage II, I conduct further in-depth interviews with three of the original participants and utilise a hermeneutic methodology, drawing on the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer, to engage with the texts generated from these interviews. The texts are explored thematically, and through the nursing metaparadigm of Jacqueline Fawcett, and are compared with a metaparadigm of SF practice. The research suggests that training is SFBT can have a profound effect on the clinical practice, and professional identity, of nurses, and that this is related to the paradigm of nursing which informs their practice. Where the nursing paradigm is of the dominant ‘assessment and delivery of care needs’ modality, SFBT training has little to offer the nurse; however, where the nursing paradigm reflects an ‘interpersonal, dynamic’ modality based on shared relationships, training in SFBT can be a transformative experience for the nurse. This research makes an original contribution to the field of SFBT and to our understanding of the relationship between SFBT and nursing. Building on the work of earlier scholars, it argues that SFBT is congruent with some nursing paradigms, and not all nursing paradigms as previously suggested. It also advances our understanding of how the scope and field of SF practice may be delineated.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Kegley, Janet Brockington. "Perceptions of Elementary School Counselors Regarding the Utility of Solution-Focused Brief Counseling in the School Setting." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29043.

Full text

Abstract:

This study examined the perceptions of elementary school counselors regarding their experience in using solution-focused brief counseling for meeting the demanding responsibilities of their job and the particular needs of the students they serve. Specifically, the four research questions addressed the school counselors' perceptions regarding: (1) use and importance of particular solution-focused techniques; (2) effectiveness of solution-focused strategies in addressing specific student issues; (3) training in solution-focused brief counseling; and (4) use of this approach in settings other than the counseling office. The data for this study were collected from elementary school counselors in Virginia who had previously received training in solution-focused brief counseling. This training was provided by their school systems as inservice and was conducted by the same workshop leader in all instances. The school counselors were sent a questionnaire that was developed by the researcher. The survey contained a selection of Likert-style scale questions, yes/no items, rank-order items, and open-ended questions. The final section contained questions designed to obtain demographic information about the respondent and the school and students they served. The researcher conducted a follow-up interview with several school counselors to supplement the survey data. The data analysis was descriptive and relational in nature. The findings of the study indicate that elementary school counselors who have received training in solution-focused brief counseling philosophies and techniques find it important and useful for working with children. The majority of the school counselors indicated that they use all of the solution-focused techniques listed in the survey to at least some degree. Their responses to the survey indicated the perception that this approach is effective with various student issues. The school counselors reported the perception that they have some proficiency with solution focused brief counseling and that they have interest in pursuing more training. The school counselors also indicated that they were able to use solution-focused brief counseling philosophies in school settings other than the counseling office. In summary, school counselors appear to have a relatively positive perception of solution-focused brief counseling as an approach for working with elementary age school students. Recommendations for practice and future research are presented.
Ph. D.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

DiMarco, Sandra. "Solution-Focused Family Weekends in an Addictions Treatment Facility: An Action Treatment-and-Research Study." Diss., NSUWorks, 2019. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/53.

Full text

Abstract:

For the past 69 years, since the start of the addiction treatment system in the United States, treatment providers have been utilizing the same interventions in rehab centers, the majority of which are based on outdated ideas about substance misusers. Though the premise of such interventions has been questioned by researchers, treatment providers continue to utilize them. Family therapy, in particular, shows promising results for substance misusers and their families; it has been cited as the most powerful form of intervention in addiction treatment. Nevertheless, family therapy is underrepresented in the addiction literature and rehab centers. Furthermore, postmodern models of family therapy are even more scarce within these contexts. The purpose of this study was twofold: to explore the viability of an underrepresented, alternative approach to treatment, and to explore the personal, organizational, and clinical processes occurring throughout the development of a systemic family program implemented in an adult inpatient rehab center with an individualistic approach. The researcher modified action research methodology to analyze archival data acquired from a completed clinical project, which was implemented over the course of three weekends. The researcher adapted categorizing and coding procedures from action research in order to analyze 34 personal journal entries and 11 supervision meetings, all of which illuminated the changes in the personal, organizational, and clinical processes that occurred throughout the clinical project. To illustrate the viability of a solution-focused, multiple family group (SFBT-MFG) approach for substance misusers and their families, the researcher collected and analyzed a total of 79 client and family evaluation surveys, 19 pretreatment change questionnaires, and six staff evaluation surveys. The results of this study support an SFBT-MFG approach for adult substance misusers and their families. The researcher identified enhanced communication, understanding, honesty, and support as key themes, along with nine other themes, in the evaluation surveys completed by the participants in the family weekends. The study can help other marriage and family therapists undergo their own processes of integration when practicing systemically in a culture guided by individualistic notions of mental health.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Thayne, Tim R. "Solution-Focused Leadership: The Development and Evaluation of a Marriage and Family Therapy-Based Leadership Training Program." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30318.

Full text

Abstract:

This research project utilized concepts and methods from the field of marriage and family therapy, to help leaders from business organizations develop greater relationship competency. A training workshop was designed and then evaluated to improve the quality of the training process, and to answer the following question: what, if any, effect did the workshop have on the participants1 relationship competencies in their work and/or family roles? The workshop participants were 12 people from small to medium sized business organizations who held leadership positions in their companies. The training model consisted of an initial three-day session, followed by a two-month interim period where the participants were given individual coaching, concluded by a two-day follow-up session. Several qualitative methods were used for obtaining data including the use of focus groups, in-depth interviews, and case notes. Formative evaluation processes provided information critical to the program1s improvement. Summative evaluation results indicate that the training was effective in helping individuals increase their relationship competency in the following four areas: 1) increased awareness, 2) greater relationship orientation, 3) new relationship-oriented behaviors, and 4) perceived outcomes. Participants reported having greater awareness of their own cognitive and emotional processes, as well as greater empathy for the experiences of others. Participants1 attitudes became more relationally oriented and were followed by new behaviors that promoted closer family relationships and collaborative work relationships. Participants credited the training with positive relational outcomes such as greater trust, more intimacy, and better communication in selected relationships. Other outcomes, specific to the experience of particular individuals, were also attributed to the training experience. The results provide preliminary evidence that MFT processes may be effective in helping leaders develop interpersonal or relationship competencies in a workshop setting. This study adds to the collection of research where family therapy models have been successfully utilized in diverse human systems contexts.
Ph. D.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Pantaleao, Lori Ann. "The Art of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Experiential Training for Novice Therapists in Creative Collaborative Language." NSUWorks, 2016. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/17.

Full text

Abstract:

Novice solution-focused brief therapists often have difficulty delivering scaling questions within the languaging of their clients. To help beginning Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) trainees, this researcher has created the metaphorically enhanced scaling question (MESQ) training program. By incorporating a meaning making system such as the metaphor, the scaling question becomes expressive and symbolic to the client and his or her own story. The MESQ objective is to assist novice therapists in facilitating the SFBT scaling question creatively through the use of metaphor. A metaphor is a created meaning isomorphic to its original meaning or experience. The metaphor will be co-constructed through collaboration between client and therapist. The MESQ program encompasses three key elements of SFBT: listening, selecting, and building into three tangible activities designed for novice therapists to learn, articulate, and demonstrate their comprehension of the modified scaling technique (Bavelas, De Jong, Franklin, Froerer, Gingerich, Kim, Korman, Langer, Lee, McCullum, Jordan, & Trepper, 2013) This research is qualitative in nature, due to the examined experiences of the MESQ training program participants. Action research has been chosen to emphasize the learning aspect, and assist in training development. The MESQ training program will be evaluated based on Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluating training programs: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. (Kirkpatrick, 1996). The focus of this research project will be to refine and develop the MESQ training program through analytic evaluation.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Pakrosnis, Rytis. "The changes in psychological functioning problems during Solution-Focused Brief Therapy among adolescents in health care settings." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2008. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080604_125836-21746.

Full text

Abstract:

Adolescents with health disorders experience an increased risk of psychological functioning problems. However, the lack of availability of psychological help and research on methods’ effectiveness in this group is still being extensively discussed worldwide. Theoretical assumptions of the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), closely related to the ideas of constructivism and systems theory, indicate that therapeutic effect of the model can be viewed as not limited to changes in the problem presented for the therapy, but as having potential of spreading into other areas of psychological functioning. Thus the aim of the dissertation is to estimate the changes in the severity of psychological functioning problems during SFBT among in-patient and out-patient adolescents experiencing mental or physical health disorders. Participants were 12-18 year old out-patients of two primary mental health care centers and in-patients of a rehabilitation hospital (N=131). Treatment group consisted of 23 out-patients and 21 in-patients (control groups accordingly 23 and 28 adolescents). Changes in the severity of problems presented for the therapy were assessed by The Therapist’s Evaluation of Improvement and The Client’s Evaluation of Progress, while the severity of psychological functioning problems and its changes were assessed by Standardized Interview for the Evaluation of Adolescents’ Problems and Checklist of Adolescent Behavior Changes. Results of the study revealed that mental... [to full text]
Sveikatos sutrikimų turintys paaugliai susiduria su padidėjusia psichologinio funkcionavimo problemų rizika. Tačiau dažnai diskutuojama psichologinės pagalbos prieinamumo ir metodų efektyvumo tyrimų šioje grupėje trūkumo problema. Darbe tyrinėjamo į sprendimus sutelkto trumpalaikio konsultavimo (SSTK) prielaidos, kurios glaudžiai siejasi su konstruktyvizmo ir bendrosios sistemų teorijos idėjomis, leidžia galvoti, kad SSTK terapinis poveikis neapsiriboja tik konkrečios problemos sprendimu, bet turi galimybę išsiplėsti į kitas psichologinio funkcionavimo sritis. Tad šio tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti dėl psichikos ir somatinės sveikatos sutrikimų gydomų paauglių psichologinio funkcionavimo problemų laipsnio kitimą SSTK metu. Tyrime dalyvavo 131 vienoje reabilitacijos ligoninėje ir dviejuose pirminės psichikos sveikatos priežiūros centruose gydomas 12 – 18 m. paauglys. Poveikio grupę sudarė 23 PPSPC ir 21 reabilitacinės ligoninės pacientas (kontrolines grupes – atitinkamai 23 ir 28). Konsultavime sprendžiamų problemų sunkumo pokyčiams vertinti taikyti Kliento vertinamas problemos sprendimo progresas ir Konsultanto vertinamo problemos sprendimo progreso skalė, o psichologinio funkcionavimo problemų laipsniui ir jo kitimui vertinti – Standartizuotas interviu paauglių problemoms įvertinti ir Paauglio elgesio klausimynas. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad psichikos sveikatos sutrikimas paauglių psichologinį funkcionavimą paveikia labiau nei somatinės sveikatos sutrikimas, tačiau savęs... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Daki, Julia. "Solution Focused Brief Therapy: addressing academic, motivational, social and emotional difficulties of older children with reading deficits." Thesis, McGill University, 2009. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32267.

Full text

Abstract:

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the solution-focused approach in addressing academic, motivational, social and emotional needs of children with reading problems. Fourteen children attending remedial reading programs were matched on age and randomly assigned into the intervention and the control condition. Children's literacy skills, reading motivation and practice, as well as their self-esteem and psychoemotional functioning, were measured before and after the program. The intervention group received five 40 minute solution focused sessions that addressed participants' reading strategies, attitudes and practices. The control group comprised the homework support condition. Effect size analyses were conducted to evaluate the results. Results revealed that children in the intervention group showed growth in their listening comprehension and reading fluency skills at post-test relative to control participants. Furthermore, participants in the intervention condition improved in several aspects of their reading motivation and self-esteem and showed better attitudes to school and a decrease in anxiety at post-test. Children in the control condition increased their spelling and phonological awareness skills and reported an improvement in social self-perceptions and emotional functioning. Results of the study are discussed with reference to the effectiveness of the solution focused approach in addressing the complex array of needs of students with learning disabilities.
Cette étude a évalué l'efficacité de l'approche thérapeutique orientée vers les solutions en s'adressant aux besoins académiques, motivationnels, sociaux et émotionnels d'enfants ayant des déficiences de lecture. Quatorze enfants participant aux programmes de rattrapage en lecture ont été jumelés selon l'âge et ont été répartis en groupes d'intervention et de contrôle de façon aléatoire. La capacité de lecture, la motivation de lire et les habitudes de lecture, ainsi que leur estime de soi et fonctionnement psycho-émotionnel, ont été mesurés avant et après le programme. Le groupe d'intervention a reçu cinq sessions de thérapie orientées vers les solutions de 40 minutes chaque. Il est adressé aux stratégies de lecture des participants, leurs attitudes et habitudes. Les enfants dans le groupe de contrôle ont reçu du soutien dans leurs devoirs. Des analyses des indices d'efficacité ont été conduites afin d'évaluer les résultats. Ces résultats ont démontré que les enfants dans le groupe d'intervention ont amélioré leur compréhension orale et leurs aptitudes de lecture orale courante. De plus, ces participants ont amélioré plusieurs aspects de leur motivation de lecture et d'estime de soi. Ils ont démontré de meilleures attitudes envers l'école. D'autre part, les enfants dans le groupe de contrôle ont amélioré leurs aptitudes d'écriture et conscience phonologique et ont montré une amélioration d'estime de soi sociale et fonctionnement émotionnel. Les résultats de l'étude sont discutés par rapport à l'efficacité de l'approche orientée vers les solutions en s'adressant aux divers besoins des élèves ayant des diffi

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Hinchey, Martha C. "THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY (SFBT) WITH AT-RISK YOUTH IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT." UKnowledge, 2015. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/edp_etds/37.

Full text

Abstract:

Research indicates the potential utility of schools as sites for service delivery of mental health interventions. The application of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) within the school domain is reflected in the child psychotherapy literature. Findings on the use of SFBT in school settings suggest that it may be well suited to school contexts given its time-efficient, goal-directed, and strengths-based behavioral approach. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of SFBT with at-risk youth in an alternative school setting. The researcher utilized a multiple case study design to examine the impact of a 6-session SFBT intervention on adolescent behavioral outcomes. Six students were randomized to one of three baseline conditions and received the SFBT intervention following baseline data collection. Data were obtained from multiple raters at baseline, posttest, and 6-week follow-up. In addition, students completed self-reported ratings at the beginning of each SFBT intervention session. Data were evaluated using non-regression approaches and visual analyses. Preliminary results indicated that four out of six students exhibited reliable change (6-point increase in post-ORS mean scores), and four out of the six students demonstrated clinically significant change (baseline ORS mean scores below the adolescent clinical cutoff of <28). Results also indicated a decrease in total problem behavior scores at posttest for all informants on a normed assessment of emotional and behavioral functioning. Follow-up data were collected for four out of six students, and results suggested that this decrease in ratings was maintained or decreased further across all raters for three out of the four student participants. Overall, preliminary results indicated the potential utility of SFBT with at-risk youth in an alternative school environment. Strengths and limitations of the current study, as well as additional research aims (e.g., impact of therapist alliance, fidelity monitoring in SFBT) and future research areas are also presented.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Jabouin-Monnay, Fanya. "Incorporating Solution-Focused Group Therapy Into a Refugee Resettlement Agency: A Participatory Action Research Project with Stakeholders." Diss., NSUWorks, 2016. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/38.

Full text

Abstract:

Meeting the psychological needs of the culturally and linguistically different has always posed challenges to mental health providers. The Haitian community in South Florida has been one such group for whom mental health services have been less than readily available. Some reasons include a lack of trust from the community, a pejorative cultural framework of mental health services, as well as, a lack of competent Haitian Creole speaking therapists armed with culturally congruent therapeutic skills. These present as challenges for community based-agencies attempting to meet the mental health needs of this population. It is even more problematic for humanitarian voluntary agencies (VOLAG) that sponsor refugees and support them throughout their resettlement efforts. Additionally, the 2010 earthquake has given rise to gender based violence disproportionally impacting women and girls (Amnesty International, 2011) who are now seeking safe haven in the U.S. and particularly South Florida. Tasked with assisting in the resettlement of Haitian refugees/asylees/parolees, many psychologically affected by pre and post migration traumas, these agencies must find unique solutions to help their clients toward the ultimate goal of resettlement, self-sufficiency (Stenning, 1996). This Applied Clinical Project (ACP) showcases a community-university partnership with a VOLAG. Participatory Action Research (PAR) protocol was used as an explorative tool to learn from stakeholders about the efficacy of incorporating Solution-Focused Group Therapy (SFBT) in a resettlement integrative program for Haitians. Results will also contribute to the future development of a toolkit to support family therapists in adapting their western trainings to provide culturally and linguistically competent mental health services.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Liu, Chang. "Examining the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Art Therapy (SF-AT) for Sleep Problems of Children with Traumatic Experience." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1500567615448267.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Wickenden, Paula. "Co-locating narrative and solution-focused theory in a family based therapy with children affected by extrafamilial sexual abuse." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ53242.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Richardson, Marina Marcella. "Solution-focused brief therapy training for mental health providers at a community college student health center| A grant proposal." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1523287.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this grant proposal was to locate and identify potential funding sources, and write a grant to fund a program that would provide SFBT training to mental health professionals employed and/or interning at the Orange Coast College Student Health Center in Orange County, California. An extensive literature review was conducted, which increased knowledge about the special mental health needs of Community College students, particularly within the Orange Coast College student population. A search for potential funding sources via the Internet and a grant database resulted in the selection of the California Mental Health Services Authority's Community College Student Mental Health Program Grant as the best funding source for this project. Subsequently, a grant was written to support the implementation of the proposed SFBT Training seminar at Orange Coast College in California. The actual submission and/or funding of this grant was not a requirement for the successful completion of this project.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Otoka, Charles. "A study of the use of brief- solution focused therapy procedure to reduce the alcohol involvement of a young adolescent male." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1998. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2981.

Full text

Abstract:

This study examined the effect of the use of Brief-Solution Focused Therapy procedures on a young adolescent male, whose history suggested alcohol involvement on a daily basis. The data given during the baseline, intervention and follow-up phases, were obtained using the index of alcohol involvement scale, developed by Hudson. The A-B-A single system research design was used to analyze the data in all three phases. The conclusion drawn from the findings suggests that a series of brief –solution focused therapy reduced the alcohol involvement of the young adolescent male. The result of a student t statistic test also showed that there was a statistical significance between the baseline phase and the intervention phase, thereby supporting the conclusion of this study.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Adams, Viva. "Report of an internship conducted at Menihek High School, Labrador City, Newfoundland, including a research component on the implementation and evaluation of a solution-focused brief counselling program." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape11/PQDD_0007/MQ42344.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Carter, Paul R. "An examination of solution focused brief therapy as a strategy for the fulfillment of the pastoral role of ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2002. http://www.tren.com.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Newsome, William Sean. "The effectiveness and utility of solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) with "at-risk" junior high school students : a quasi-experimental study." Connect to resource, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1228147830.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Ryan, Victoria. "A critical psychological investigation of nurses' experiences, understandings and perspectives of nursing eating disordered patients /." View thesis, 2004. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20060518.140501/index.html.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M. A.) (Hons) -- University of Western Sydney, 2004.
A thesis submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (Hons) at University of Western Sydney, 2004. Includes bibliographical references and appendices.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Garcia, Samira Y. "Enhancing the Couple Alliance and Developing a Dyadic Orientation in Discursive Couples Therapy: A Conversation Analysis of Therapists'." NSUWorks, 2016. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/21.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to develop an interpretative understanding of how discursive therapists’ linguistic actions enhance the couple alliance. Additionally, this study includes an exploration of whether these models hold up to a common factors conversation in the practice of couples therapy. The couple alliance is the central relationship in couples therapy. Previous research suggests that therapists’ actions might have an effect on enhancing this alliance by creating a dyadic orientation. In postmodern/discursive models of practice, therapists’ actions have gone mostly unexplored, leaving therapists with little understanding of what is done in the process of couples therapy that enhances the couple alliance and creates a dyadic orientation. Results from a Conversation Analysis of couple’s cases in Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Collaborative Language Therapy suggest the linguistic actions of discursive therapists appear mostly congruent with the claims they make regarding couples therapy. These actions may produce an enhanced couple alliance based on the empirically supported characteristics of a strong couple alliance. Findings also support model-dependent common factors of discursive couples therapy. In all three approaches the couple alliance appears to be enhanced by: (a) developing a symmetrical structure of the dialogue, (b) developing a contextual understanding of the self and the partner, (c) expanding the changes to the larger system, and (d) using thematic summaries. These findings have implications for practice and training in discursive couples therapy. Recommendations for future research include utilizing deductive reasoning in outcome studies to explore the effectiveness of a discursive couples therapy common factors approach to enhance the couple alliance.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Solution-focused therapy'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles