title: Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Functional Family Therapy in a Community Setting: Client and Practitioner Perspectives.
abstract: While Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is known to be effective in addressing adolescent behavioral problems, there has been little exploration of issues relevant to its transport from the tightly controlled setting of clinical trials into routine service delivery. This study sought the views of key stakeholders, clients, and practitioners, on barriers and facilitators to the successful implementation of FFT. Undertaken in a community setting in Scotland, interviews were carried out with 12 adolescents, 14 parents/caregivers, and 6 practitioners. Results focus on: Referral process and pre-intervention contact; Engagement of families; Structure and delivery; Organizational factors. Although barriers to engagement were identified, FFT was viewed as an acceptable, appropriate and feasible intervention with the potential to improve adolescent wellbeing in 'real-world' settings.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University.
authors.forename: Kerri E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.affiliation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D000066502:Grandparents / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012606:Scotland