Solution-focused group therapy for level 1 substance abusers.
The present study compared solution-focused group therapy (SFGT) with a traditional problem-focused treatment for level 1 substance abusers. Outcome research on the effectiveness of solution-focused group therapy is minimal, especially in treating substance abusers. In the present study, clients were measured before and after treatment to determine therapeutic effectiveness. Clients in the solution-focused group significantly improved on both the Beck Depression Inventory and the Outcome Questionnaire. The clients in the comparison group did not improve significantly on either measure. Therapist skill level and adherence to theoretical models were measured in each group to reduce confounding variables.
Smock
Sara A
SA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Northern Virginia Center, USA. sara.smock@ttu.edu
Trepper
Terry S
TS
Wetchler
Joseph L
JL
McCollum
Eric E
EE
Ray
Rose
R
Pierce
Kent
K
D000368:Aged; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D020377:Self Efficacy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome