Solution-focused couples therapy groups: An empirical study

Author(s): Prest, L. A., Wetzel, B. E.

Journal/Book: J Fam Ther. 1997; 19: 108 Cowley Rd, Oxford, Oxon, England OX4 1JF. Blackwell Publ Ltd. 125-143.

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.

Note: Article Zimmerman TS, Colorado State Univ, Dept Human Dev & Family Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy Program, FT Collins,CO 80523 USA

Keyword(s): DYADIC ADJUSTMENT SCALE; BEHAVIORAL MARITAL-THERAPY; 1ST SESSION TASK; NONDISTRESSED COUPLES; SATISFACTION; COMPONENT

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