Solution-Focused Brief Therapy A Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice

by Franklin, Cynthia; Trepper, Terry S.; McCollum, Eric E.; Gingerich, Wallace J.

• ISBN13: 9780195385724
• ISBN10: 0195385721
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Therapy is frequently miscast as requiring an enormous amount of time and financial commitment, but helpful, goal-oriented therapy can produce positive results after only a few sessions. Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has been gaining momentum as a powerful therapeutic approach since its inception in the 1980s. By focusing on solutions instead of problems, it asks clients to set concrete goals and to draw upon strengths in their lives that can help bring about the desired change for a preferred future. Addressing both researchers and practitioners, a distinguished cast of international, interdisciplinary contributors review the current state of research on SFBT interventions and illustrate its applications--both proven and promising--with a diverse variety of populations, including domestic violence offenders, troubled and runaway youth, students, adults with substance abuse problems, and clients with schizophrenia. This expansive text also includes a treatment manual, strengths-based and fidelity measures, and detailed descriptions on how to best apply SFBT to underscore the strengths, skills, and resources that clients may unknowingly possess. With its rich assortment of resources, this handbook is the definitive guide to SFBT for scholars and mental health practitioners alike.

Author Biography

Cynthia Franklin, PhD, is the Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health at the University of Texas at Austin.

Terry S. Trepper, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Purdue University Calumet.

Eric E. McCollum, PhD, is Professor and Program Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Virginia Tech.

Wallace J. Gingerich, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at Case Western Reserve University.

Table of Contents

Origins and Treatment Manual for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
The Evolution of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	p. 3
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Treatment Manual	p. 20
Measuring Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Practice
The Development of a Solution-Focused Fidelity Instrument: A Pilot Study	p. 39
A Review of Solution-Focused, Standardized Outcome Measures and Other Strengths-Oriented Outcome Measures	p. 55
Incorporating Outcome and Session Rating Scales in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	p. 73
Reviews of the Research
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Outcome Research	p. 95
A Systematic Review of Single-Case Design Studies on Solution Focused Brief Therapy	p. 112
Review of Outcomes with Children and Adolescents with Externalizing Behavior Problems	p. 121
What Works in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Review of Change Process Research	p. 130
Connecting the Lab to the Therapy Room: Microanalysis, Co-construction, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	p. 144
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Effectiveness with Clinical Populations
Solution-Focused Model with Court-Mandated Domestic Violence Offenders	p. 165
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in the Conjoint Couples Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence	p. 183
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Medication Adherence with Schizophrenic Patients	p. 196
Signs of Safety and the Child Protection Movement	p. 203
Solution-Focused Family Therapy for Troubled and Runaway Youths	p. 216
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in School Settings	p. 231
Taking Charge: A Solution-Focused Intervention for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents	p. 247
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Alcohol Treatment	p. 264
Research on Innovative Practice Programs
From Solution to Description: Practice and Research in Tandem	p. 281
Outcomes of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Adolescents in Foster Care and Health Care Settings	p. 299
Solution-Focused Approaches in Management	p. 327
Solution-Focused Life Coaching	p. 342
Making Classrooms More Solution-Focused for Teachers and Students: The Woww Teacher Coaching Intervention	p. 354
Research and Development of a Solution-Focused High School	p. 371
Applying a Solution-Focused Approach to Health Interviews in Japan	p. 390
Epilogue: The Future of Research in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	p. 405
Index	p. 413
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