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Koydemir, Selda; Sun-Selisik, Z. Eda – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2016
The present research examined the effectiveness of an 8-week online strengths-based intervention in promoting subjective and psychological well-being of first year university students. The intervention was composed of five modules pertaining to (a) finding and cultivating on character strengths, (b) regulation of emotions and increasing positive…
Descriptors: Well Being, Intervention, Mental Health, College Freshmen
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Edwards, Michelle; Adams, Eve M.; Waldo, Michael; Hadfield, O. D.; Biegel, Gina M. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2014
This pilot study evaluated the impact of mindfulness groups on 20 Latino middle school students who participated in 8-session structured groups using the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens curriculum. The participants' scores on the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale; the Self-Compassion Scale; the Perceived Stress Scale; and the…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Middle School Students, Stress Management, Adolescents
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Ost, Lars-Goran; Karlstedt, Anna; Widen, Sara – Behavior Therapy, 2012
Relatively little is known about the efficacy of clinically inexperienced student therapists carrying out cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) under supervision during a professional, psychologist training program. The current study evaluated this by collecting pre- and post-treatment data on 591 consecutive patients receiving treatment at the…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Psychologists, Supervision, Quality of Life
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Shaffer, Anne; Lindhiem, Oliver; Kolko, David J. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The overall aim of this multi-informant study was to examine pre-post treatment changes, and maintenance at 3-year follow-up, for multiple dimensions of the family context, for a modular intervention that has previously demonstrated significant clinical improvements in child behavior and maintenance of these effects. Family outcomes included…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Family Environment
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Smock, Sara A.; Trepper, Terry S.; Wetchler, Joseph L.; McCollum, Eric E.; Ray, Rose; Pierce, Kent – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2008
The present study compared solution-focused group therapy (SFGT) with a traditional problem-focused treatment for level 1 substance abusers. Outcome research on the effectiveness of solution-focused group therapy is minimal, especially in treating substance abusers. In the present study, clients were measured before and after treatment to…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Substance Abuse, Program Effectiveness, Group Therapy