Effectiveness Of Solution-focused Brief Therapy Research Articles

Effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Objective This umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluates the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) across various populations and settings. Method A total of 25 systematic reviews, including 15 meta-analyses, were analyzed. Reviews were included if they used systematic search methods and quality assessments and focused on the effectiveness of SFBT as a therapeutic approach. Results SFBT demonstrated significant positive outcomes across different issues, settings, and cultural contexts, with no evidence of harm. High confidence in evidence of effectiveness was established for depression, overall mental health, and progress towards individual goals for the adult population. In addition, findings indicated mainly moderate confidence in evidence of SFBT effectiveness for a wide variety of outcomes for all age groups. No difference was found in the confidence in the evidence by world region, though Western and Eastern studies researched some different aspects. Conclusion SFBT is an effective therapeutic approach for various psychological, social, school, medical, couple, or self-related issues. Further research with rigorous methodologies and comprehensive reporting is needed to strengthen the confidence in these findings and provide evidence for the brevity of the intervention.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Adolescent Outcomes in Schools Between the U.S. and East Asian Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Comparing the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Adolescent Outcomes in Schools Between the U.S. and East Asian Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A Meta-Analysis of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for School-Related Problems in Adolescents

Purpose: This meta-analytic study aimed to assess the overall effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for adolescents’ problems in the school context. Methods: According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the study searched the various electronic databases between January 1, 1990, and April 30, 2022, to find studies that met the research criteria in both English and Turkish language. Results: Nine experimental trials (five randomized and four nonrandomized) which met all selection criteria were included in the analysis with a total sample size of 309 (154 from the experiment and 155 from the control group). The findings reported a result favoring the effectiveness of SFBT for adolescents’ school-related problems ( g = 1.80, 95% CI [.94–2.66]). Discussion: We believe that this study has advanced our understanding of the valid evidence base for the effectiveness of SFBT by showing promising outcomes on the potential effectiveness of SFBT in treating adolescents’ school-related problems.

Evaluating the Impact of Solution Focused Brief Therapy on Hope and Clinical Symptoms with Latine Clients

We implemented a single-case research design (SCRD) with a small sample (N = 2) to assess the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for Latine clients experiencing mental health concerns. Analysis of participants’ scores on the Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS) and Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) using split-middle line of progress visual trend analysis, statistical process control charting, percentage of nonoverlapping data points procedure, percent improvement, and Tau-U yielded treatment effects indicating that SFBT may be effective for improving hope and mental health symptoms for Latine clients. Based on these findings, we discuss implications for counselor educators, counselors-in-training, and practitioners, which include integrating SFBT principles into the counselor education curriculum, teaching counselors-in-training how to use SCRDs to evaluate counseling effectiveness, and using the DHS and OQ-45.2 to measure hope and clinical symptoms.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Iran: A Scoping Review of the Outcome Literature

ABSTRACT Purpose A considerable body of research literature on solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) with clinically diverse populations in Iran has emerged over the past 15 years but has yet to be comprehensively reviewed. This scoping review was conducted to synthesize literature evaluating SFBT interventions in Iran to identify key areas for potential evidence-based recommendations and focus future research priorities. Method We reviewed the SFBT intervention literature using broad eligibility criteria to identify studies published before June 2020 in English or Persian/Farsi that investigated the effects of SFBT for populations in Iran. Two reviewers independently screened all potentially eligible references and completed data extraction for all eligible studies. Results Of the 77 eligible outcome studies, 78% reported positive intervention effects for a wide range of applications across ages and fields of practice. Discussion Our results demonstrate that solution-focused interventions in Iran are heterogeneous, and a wide variety of methodologies have been used to evaluate their effectiveness.

Effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) on academic stress and procrastination on young adults

Solution Focus Behavioural Therapy (SFBT) is a future-situated, objective-guided way to deal with taking care of human issues. Delaying can make an individual distressing and baffling anyway for some, individual it can present more danger bringing about nervousness, brought down temperament, actual grumblings, and diminished prosperity. The reason for this study is to inspect the adequacy of Solution Focused Brief Treatment on Scholastic Pressure and Procrastination. A fast orderly survey was done utilizing Google researcher, Exploration entryway, Sage, pub, and different sources. After evaluating articles 21% observed that there is a connection between scholastic pressure and tarrying, 17% observed the impacts of stalling on understudies’ scholarly life, 21% observed that understudies experience pressure in their scholarly way of life, 17% of the article inspected tracked down the viability of SFBT, 13% of the articles audited tracked down the adequacy of SFBT on delaying and 8.6% tracked down the viability of SFBT.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on Interpersonal Relationships between Couples with Depression

Background and Objective: Depression is a multifactorial psychological disorder that is caused by various factors, such as personality, cognition, or interpersonal relationships. In people with depression, the level of interpersonal communication is highly low. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on interpersonal communication between couples with depression. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest design with a control group and follow-up. The statistical population of the study consisted of couples with depression referring to clinics in District 1 of Mashhad, Iran, among whom, 45 samples were included in the study using inclusion criteria and a purposive random sampling method. Subsequently, they were randomly assigned to the groups of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and the control group (n=15 pairs each). The first intervention group participated in six 90-120-minute sessions per week for the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training program and the second intervention group took part in eight -120-minute sessions weekly for the Compassion-Focused Therapy training program. No intervention was performed for the control group. The tool employed to collect the required data was Matson's Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters. The research data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 24) using analysis of covariance, Lamtrix post hoc test, Scheffe post hoc test, and analysis of variance. The significance level was analyzed as α = 0.05. Results: Descriptive findings showed that the mean scores of the variable interpersonal relationships in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages were obtained respectively at 44.32±4.68, 45.51±4.50, and 42.32±4.12 for the control group; 45.53±4.77, 59.32±5.93, and 67.18±6.75 for the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy group; and 43.19±4.62, 63.74±6.04, and 73.22±7.39 for the Compassion-Focused Therapy group. The results of comparing the groups showed that Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy had significant effects on the interpersonal relationships between couples with depression (P<0.05). Moreover, there was a significant difference between the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on the interpersonal communications between couples with depression (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results showed that short-term Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy were effective on the interpersonal relationships of couples with depression. Therefore, based on the results of the present study, it is suggested that family counselors and couple therapists use the methods and practices of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy to improve the level of interpersonal relationships between depressed couples.

The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to Reduce Generation Z Anxiety in the Age of Disruption

Abstract: Generation Z’s use of technology inevitably allows them to get a lot of information from all over the world. Excessive information that has not been verified can cause anxiety. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the solution-focused brief therapy approach to reducing anxiety experienced by Generation Z in the era of disruption. This research is an experimental research type of single-subject research. The research subjects were three counselees who were selected using purposive sampling with the initials NI, TS, and WD. The data collection technique in this study was obtained based on the self-assessment sheet that was conducted at the UPT LBK (counseling services center) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Individual counseling is conducted over two sessions using various techniques in solution-focused brief therapy, including scaling questions and miracle questions. The data analysis technique used quantitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the anxiety experienced by the counselee could be reduced from very high to very low. Counseling with the solution-focused brief therapy approach has proven to be effective in reducing anxiety experienced by counselees because it offers a more concise and constructive counseling session, according to the characteristics of Generation Z.Abstrak: Penggunaan teknologi oleh generasi Z yang tidak terelakkan membuat mereka mendapat banyak informasi dari berbagai penjuru dunia. Informasi berlebihan yang belum teruji kebenarannya, dapat menimbulkan kecemasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan pendekatan solution-focused brief therapy terhadap penurunan kecemasan yang dialami oleh generasi Z di era disrupsi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen jenis single subject research. Subjek penelitian merupakan 3 orang konseli yang dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling dengan inisial NI, TS, dan WD. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh berdasarkan isian lembar self-assessment yang dilakukan di UPT LBK (counseling services center) di Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Konseling individu dilakukan selama dua sesi dengan menggunakan berbagai teknik dalam solution-focused brief therapy, diantaranya adalah scaling questions dan miracle questions. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecemasan yang dialami oleh konseli dapat berkurang dari sangat tinggi menjadi sangat rendah. Konseling dengan pendekatan solution-focused brief therapy terbukti efektif terhadap penurunan kecemasan yang dialami oleh konseli karena menawarkan sesi konseling yang lebih ringkas dan konstruktif, sesuai dengan karakteristik generasi Z.

Effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy for adolescents with family post-traumatic stress disorder

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy(SFBT) for adolescents with family post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), and to provide a reference for the mental intervention for adolescents of PSTD. Methods From January 2017 to June 2018, 42 cases of PTSD adolescents with family trauma were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 21 cases in each group; 21 healthy adolescents were enrolled as healthy group. The scores of Essen Trauma Inventor for children and adolescents(ETI-CA), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(RSES), Self-Consistency and Congruence Scale(SCCS) and Mental Health Test(MHT) were evaluated. The observation group received SFBT intervention 6 times, the control group received no special intervention. The scores of the three groups were compared. Results Before the intervention, the RSES scores of the observation group and the control group were(26.68±3.12) and(27.58±3.72), significantly lower than(31.25±6.73) of the healthy group(F=13.63, P Conclusion SFBT intervention can reduce PTSD level in adolescents with family PTSD, improve self-esteem, self-harmony and mental health.

فاعلية العالج المختصر المركز على الحل في خفض اإلدمان على مواقع التواصل االجتماعي لدى عينة من الالجئات السوريات في األردن

This study aimed at exploring the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in reducing addiction of social networking sites among a sample of Syrian female refugees studying at the schools of Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Participants were 30 Syrian female refugees in grades from seventh to tenth. They were randomly assigned to two equal groups: Experimental group received SFBT and control group didn’t receive any treatment. All participants receiving SFBT met for a total of eight 80-minute treatment sessions. To achieve the objective of the study, a scale for measuring addiction of social networking sites was used. The data was analyzed using t-tests and one-way MANOVA. Results showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in the total scores and in the mean scores on all subscales in posttest and follow-up test, where the experimental group scored lower, indicating that SFBT was effective in reducing this type of addiction among Syrian female refugees.

Effects of solution-focused brief therapy in clinical nurses

Objective To explore the effect of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) method on the psychological resilience of clinical nurses. Methods By convenience sampling, 80 nurses from internal medicine department in a ClassⅢ hospital in Shanghai who volunteered to participate in the research were enrolled in the study and divided into control group (n=40) and intervention group (n=40) according to random number table. Routine professional training was adopted in the control group. The SFBT techniques was adopted in the intervention group, group psychological training was carried out once a week for four weeks. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) , Chinese Version of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory (C-SPSI) , Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ) were used before the first intervention, the last intervention, and one month after intervention in the assessment. Results After intervention, the total scores of CD-RISC and each dimensions, C-SPSI and each dimensions, and coping tendency in SCSQ in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group with statistical significance (P<0.05) . The total scores of CD-RISC of nurses in the two groups were influenced by time and grouping, the interactive effect was significant (P<0.05) . The total scores of CD-RISC and dimensions of nurses in intervention group were higher than those before intervention, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusions SFBT group psychological training for clinical nurses can significantly improve the level of psychological resilience of nurses, and has the same effect on nurses' problem-solving ability and positive coping and is worth popularizing. Key words: Nurses; Psychological resilience; Coping style; Solution-focused brief therapy; Problem-solving

Bullying Intervention and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Review of the Literature

This paper provides a review of the literature on bullying in school settings. The role of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is explored as a possible intervention approach. Clear gaps in the literature indicate that further studies are recommended on the effectiveness of SFBT on bullying at schools.

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

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.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Couples Raising a Child with Autism: A Pilot Clinical Outcome Study

The increased diagnostic rates and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have led to more couples with children on the spectrum seeking professional services. Parents with a child with ASD have reported higher levels of marital dissatisfaction and parental stress than couples raising a child with other developmental disabilities. Unfortunately, there is a lack of research investigating the effectiveness of treatments for couples raising a child with ASD. In this pilot clinical outcome study, a multiple baseline design was used to identify the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy for couples raising a child with ASD.

The effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy for psychological distress among Chinese parents of children with a cancer diagnosis: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Given the critical role of parental care for pediatric cancer patients, this pilot study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a hospital-based solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention for reducing psychological distress among parents of pediatric cancer patients in China. Differences between treatment and active control (AC) groups were assessed on dimensions of psychological distress. Parents' level of hope was also assessed. Participants (N = 44) were randomly assigned to SFBT or AC. Parents received four sessions of SFBT twice a week delivered by graduate-level hospital social workers. Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured change in distress (depression, anxiety, and somatization symptoms) of parents as well as their level of hope. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) indicated the SFBT group had better outcomes than the AC group on overall distress of somatic, anxiety, depression symptoms and level of hope. Within- and between-group treatment effects reported significantly greater effect of the SFBT group than of the AC group. Considering the inherent limits of a pilot feasibility study, results suggest that SFBT is a feasible, culturally compatible, and promising intervention for alleviating distress among Chinese parents of children with cancer. Additional comprehensive trials are needed to draw more definitive conclusions. SFBT may be beneficial for improving the critical support systems of parents of pediatric cancer patients. Thus, SFBT may have the potential to enhance children's well-being during cancer treatment and recovery.

Solution-Focused Approaches in the Context of People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Critical Review

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has a growing evidence base and several authors have recognized the advantages of applying this approach with people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of this review is to summarize and critique the literature that has used solution-focused (SF) approaches in ID, and consider future directions. Methods: A literature review was carried out, identifying 12 studies; six with individuals, and six with staff and families. Results: There is preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of SFBT for individuals with mild ID and Solution-Focused Coaching or Consultation (SFC) for staff working with individuals with moderate and severe ID. However, the current evidence base consists primarily of case studies. Recommended adaptations include shortened scales and more concrete approaches to eliciting exception-seeking. Conclusions: Solution-focused techniques should be modified to accommodate the cognitive abilities of people with ID and carers should be involved in sessions where possible. There is a need for further controlled studies, with valid and reliable outcome measures, larger samples, and longitudinal data.

Effects of solution-focused brief therapy on self-perceived burden and quality of life in patients with stroke

Objective To investigate the effects of solution-focused brief therapy on self-perceived burden and quality of life in patients with stroke. Methods 60 patients with stroke recruited at the department of rehabilitation of a hospital in Chengde city from January to June 2016 were divided into control group (n=30) and experimental group (n=30). Both groups received conventional nursing care and rehabilitation treatment. In addition, the experimental group received psychological intervention of solution-focused brief therapy, 2-3 times a week, 30-45 minutes for each time.The self-perceived burden scale(SPBS), memorial university of Newfoundland scale of happiness(MUNSH) and short from 36 health survey questionaire(SF-36) were used to assess the patients before and after intervention. Results (1)The differences of the scores of SPBS ((39.27±5.83) vs (22.40±4.03), t=16.248, P<0.01) and MUNSH ((4.20±4.50) vs (31.10±3.66), t=-24.136, P<0.01) for the experimental group before and after the intervention were statistically significant. There were statistically significant differences in scores of SPBS ((22.40±4.03) vs (35.30±2.63), t=-14.683, P<0.01) and MUNSH ((31.10±3.66) vs (19.67±3.64), t=12.127, P<0.01) between the experimental group and control group after the intervention.(2)The scores of physiologic functioning, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health for the experiment group were higher than before(t=-23.427--6.624, all P<0.01). After the intervention, the scores of physiologic functioning, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health in the experiment group were higher than those in control group(t=5.705-12.806, all P<0.01). Conclusion Solution-focused brief therapy can effectively reduce the self-perceived burden of stroke patients and improve their quality of life. Key words: Solution-focused brief therapy; Stroke; Self-perceived burden; Subjective well-being; Quality of life

Meta-Analysis of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Treating Symptoms of Internalizing Disorders

We evaluated the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for treating symptoms of internalizing disorders with youth and adults across 26 between-group studies representing the data of 2,968 participants. Separate meta-analytic procedures for studies implementing waitlist/no treatment (n = 1,342) or alternative treatments (n = 1,626) yielded modest effect sizes for SFBT when treating internalizing disorders. Limitations of our findings and implications for counselors are discussed.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy With Substance-Using Individuals

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 With Latinos: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACTThis article reviews all the published and non-published outcome studies that were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental designs on solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) conducted with Latinos within the United States and Latin America. Data search included 18 databases for published articles, three databases for dissertations, and other sources of information. Forty-four studies met the criteria for a full-text review and, of those, six studies met criteria for this systematic review. Studies of SFBT with Latinos were conducted in adult mental health, children and adolescents in school, and couples, revealing positive outcomes on the effects of SFBT on standardized measures and participant goals.