Solution-focused Couples Therapy Groups: An Empirical Study |
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Authors: | Toni Schindler Zimmerman Layne A Prest & Barbara E Wetzel |
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Institution: | Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO 80523, USA,;Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA,;Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
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Abstract: | The professional literature contains numerous theoretical and case study articles regarding the development and use of solution-focused therapy. However, as with many models of systems-oriented therapy in use with couples, very little has been subjected to empirical investigation. This project was designed to make a contribution to the empirical literature regarding the effectiveness of solution-focused therapy in use with couples' groups. This study utilized pre-test comparisons of treatment and comparison groups, and examined pre- to post-test changes in the scores of the treatment group couples. Twenty-three treatment group couples participated in a six-week solution-focused couples therapy (SFCT) group. A separate group of thirteen couples served as a comparison group. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) was used to assess changes in the couples' relationships. Scores on the Marital Status Inventory (MSI), as a pre-test measure indicating the couples' likelihood of divorce, indicated no significant differences between groups. The remaining analyses revealed significant improvement in DAS scores. Self-reports from the couples involved indicate improvement in a variety of areas after completing the six-week solution-focused couples group therapy process. |
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