title: Treatment Efficacy of Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) With and Without Consultation: The Role of Model Training in the Sustainability of Evidence-Based Family Treatments.
abstract: This study examined the efficacy of the Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) training model that seeks to support development of model expertise within the agency in the context of facilitating the sustainability of evidence-based family treatment within community mental health settings. A quasi-experimental design was used to examine treatment outcomes of I-FAST among agencies that received ongoing Consultation and agencies that received No Consultation upon completion of I-FAST training. χ (2) analyses and independent samples t test analyses showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups on clients who had achieved reliable change on Problem Severity and Functioning based on parents' assessments. Significance of this study is discussed in the context of the role of evidence-based family therapy (EBFT) training in facilitating its sustainability in community mental health settings.
authors: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. lee.355@osu.edu.
authors: Mo Yee
authors: MY
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Social Work, Soochow University, No.70, Linxi Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City, 11102, Taiwan, ROC.
authors: Kai-Shyang
authors: KS
authors: Hsu
authors: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors: Chang
authors: C
authors: Liu
authors: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors: Gilbert J
authors: GJ
authors: Greene
authors: School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45407, USA.
authors: J Scott
authors: JS
authors: Fraser
authors: Family Therapy Institute of Columbus, 1001 EastWind Drive, Suite 201, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Grove
authors: Solution Counseling, Dublin, OH, 43017, USA.
authors: Andy
authors: A
authors: Solovey
authors: The Buckeye Ranch, 697 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
authors: Shivani G
authors: SG
authors: Edwards
authors: The Buckeye Ranch, 697 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
authors: Pam
authors: P
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: At-risk children and youth; EBP sustainability; EBP training; Evidence-based family treatment; I-FAST