Evaluating the Impact of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Hope and Clinical Symptoms With Latine Clients

Authors

Krystle Himmelberger
James Ikonomopoulos
Javier Cavazos Vela, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2022

Abstract

We implemented a single-case research design (SCRD) with a small sample (N = 2) to assess the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for Latine clients experiencing mental health concerns. Analysis of participants’ scores on the Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS) and Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) using split-middle line of progress visual trend analysis, statistical process control charting, percentage of non-overlapping data points procedure, percent improvement, and Tau-U yielded treatment effects indicating that SFBT may be effective for improving hope and mental health symptoms for Latine clients. Based on these findings, we discuss implications for counselor educators, counselors-in-training, and practitioners, which include integrating SFBT principles into the counselor education curriculum, teaching counselors-in-training how to use SCRDs to evaluate counseling effectiveness, and using the DHS and OQ-45.2 to measure hope and clinical symptoms.

Comments

© 2022 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates. Original published version available at doi.org/10.15241/kh.12.3.198

Recommended Citation

Himmelberger, K., Ikonomopoulos, J., & Cavazos Vela, J. (2022). Evaluating the Impact of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Hope and Clinical Symptoms With Latine Clients. The Professional Counselor, 12(3), 198–216. https://doi.org/10.15241/kh.12.3.198

Publication Title

The Professional Counselor

DOI

10.15241/kh.12.3.198