ERIC Number: EJ782811
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1532-8759
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Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in a School Setting
Franklin, Cynthia; Moore, Kelly; Hopson, Laura
Children & Schools, v30 n1 p15-26 2008
This study evaluated the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy with children who have classroom-related behavior problems within a school setting. Five to seven sessions of solution-focused brief therapy services were provided to 67 children, identified by school faculty and staff as needing assistance in solving behavior problems. Teacher in-service training and three to four consultation meetings were also provided. Externalizing and Internalizing scores from both the Youth Self-Report and Teacher Report Forms of the Child Behavior Checklist were used as outcome measures. Outcomes were evaluated by using a pretest/posttest follow-up design with a comparison group. Effect sizes and improved percentage scores were calculated. Findings provide support that solution-focused brief therapy was effective in improving internalizing and externalizing behavior problems.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Effect Size, Psychotherapy, Student Behavior, Pupil Personnel Services, School Psychology, Outcomes of Treatment, Pretests Posttests, Behavior Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Participation, Professional Development, Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Child Behavior Checklist
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