A Study of the Effects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems.

• Main Authors: Lin Hsin-Yi, 林欣怡
• Other Authors: Wei-Su Hsu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/82327212917678016198

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育心理與輔導學系 === 99 === This study was to examine the effects of solution-focused brief therapy on children with externalizing behavior problems. Three children diagnosed with externalizing behavior problems participated in the study and received eight to fourteen solution-focused brief therapies individually and respectively. Qualitative method was adopted in the data collection and incorporated the instruments of therapy transcripts, an post-therapy questionnaire, and interviews with parents and teachers. The results showed that after solution-focused brief therapies, the positive effects and changes were found in five aspects as follows: 1. Changes in overall behavior: an improvement can be seen in Case A who became more effective and positive in receiving rules and orders instead of having attention of attacking others or damaging things. Case B used to be quarreled and rebellious in obeying rules and listening to the instructions, but was changed to cooperating with teachers’ demands and corrections. Case C was unwilling to provoke others, tolerant of others unfriendly behaviors against him and kept his promises to the set agreement between him and teachers. 2. Decline in externalizing behavior problems: first, their externalizing behaviors against others were decreased steadily; and then, they were more able to control their emotions and their attitudes toward obeying rules were improved, but it was sometimes difficult to control their own impulse characters. 3. Increase of positive behaviors: they became realistic and were aware of the hostile effects of their acts on others, and accept the consequences of their behaviors. Also, the ability of expressing their opinions and feelings was risen, and positive attitudes toward difficult situations appeared. Moreover, they were more mature and responsible for their behaviors, and participated in groups so as to fulfill tasks. Finally, they learned to deal with conflicts and adopted strategies to improve relationship with others. 4. Changes of inner condition: positive attitudes toward others and awareness of the ego, i.e. their previous inappropriate behaviors; a beneficial influence between emotions and thoughts. 5. Improvement in academic performance, e.g. learning attitudes, scores of favorite subjects, and willingness to finish homework in an appropriate way. The research findings demonstrate the positive effects of solution-focused brief therapy on children with externalizing behavior problems. Thus, several recommendations of this study can be deduced for the implications of SFBT in clinical practice and also for future research. key word:Solution-Focused Brief Therapy,externalizing behavior problems ,children,case study