Citation

Szapocznik J, Muir JA, Duff JH, Schwartz SJ, Brown CH. Psychother. Res. 2013; 25(1): 121-133.

Affiliation

Public Health Sciences , University of Miami , Miami , FL , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10503307.2013.856044

PMID

24274187

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To review a 40-year collaborative partnership between clinical researchers and clinicians, in developing, investigating and implementing Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT).

METHOD: First, to review theory, practice and studies related to this evidenced-based therapy intervention targeting adolescent drug abuse and delinquency. Second, to present the BSFT Implementation Model created for the BSFT intervention-a model that parallels many of the recommendations from the implementation science literature.

RESULTS: Specific challenges encountered during the BSFT implementation process are reviewed, along with ways of conceptualizing and addressing these challenges from a systemic perspective.

CONCLUSION: The BSFT implementation uses the same systemic principles and intervention techniques as those that underlie the BSFT clinical model. Building on our on-the-ground experiences, recommendations are proposed for advancing the field of implementation science.

Language: en