The implementation of solution-focused therapy to increase foster care placement stability

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in promoting foster care placement stability in an urban residential treatment facility. Thirty one adolescents with a history of multiple placements were compared to their first and second years in the...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 2010-10, Vol.32 (10), p.1346-1350
Main Authors: Koob, Jeffrey J., Love, Susan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Child welfare
Cognition
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Foster Care
Placement
Placement stability
Placements
Residential Institutions
Residential treatment
Solution-focused
Solution-focused Foster care Placement stability Residential treatment Child welfare
Solutions based brief therapy
Stability
Treatment Methods
Treatment Programs
Urban Population
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in promoting foster care placement stability in an urban residential treatment facility. Thirty one adolescents with a history of multiple placements were compared to their first and second years in the facility. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was the preferred treatment method in year one; SFBT was the preferred treatment method in year two. Co-developer of solution-focused brief therapy trained the staff for a week followed by three-day trainings at three and six months. The number of disruptions in the teens' year prior to staff training was compared to the number in the subsequent year. The mean number of disruptions decreased from M = 6.29 (SD = 3.6) to M = 1.45 (SD = .68), p < 001. It was concluded that solution-focused brief therapy has potential to promote foster care placement stability with adolescents.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.06.001