Outcome of the solution-focused self-efficacy enhancement group intervention for adolescents in foster care setting

Viktorija Cepukiene, Rytis Pakrosnis and Ginte Ulinskaite

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018, vol. 88, issue C, 81-87

Abstract: Previous research data suggest that the interventions based on solution-focused approach have a potential to increase adolescents' self-efficacy. Nevertheless, no research has attempted to study the impact of the solution-focused interventions on self-efficacy in foster care settings, where a substantial level of this personality characteristic is crucial for successful adjustment. Moreover, there is a lack of evidence that an increase of foster care adolescents' self-efficacy during psychological interventions relates to better outcomes in their broader psychosocial functioning. A present study is aimed at evaluating changes of foster care adolescents' self-efficacy and psychological functioning during the solution-focused self-efficacy enhancement group intervention for adolescents. In addition, the question is raised whether the anticipated increase in self-efficacy will be related to positive changes in psychological functioning after the intervention.

Keywords: Solution-focused brief therapy; Foster care adolescents; Self-efficacy; Group intervention; Outcome of psychological intervention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.004

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