@article{ref1,
title="Group-based problem-solving therapy in self-poisoning females: A pilot study",
journal="Counselling and psychotherapy research: linking research with practice",
year="2010",
author="Bannan, N.",
volume="10",
number="3",
pages="201-213",
abstract="Aims: The treatment of suicidal behaviour remains limited in efficacy. This pilot study assessed the effectiveness of a timelimited, group-based problem-solving therapy intervention compared with a treatment as usual control group, in females who self-poison. <br><br>METHOD: A total of 18 clients were equally randomised to treatment or control groups. All clients were assessed using standardised questionnaires for depression, hopelessness, suicidal ideation and social problem-solving skills, at pre-treatment, post-treatment and two months follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS: The treatment group experienced significant reductions in levels of depression, hopelessness, suicidal ideation and improvements in self-assessed social problem-solving skills. Improvements in mental health and aspects of self-assessed problem-solving skills for the treatment group continued to be evident at two months follow-up. The control group did not change significantly over time on mental health measures or social problem solving abilities. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although limited by small sample size, the results suggest that group-based problem-solving therapy is effective in the management of deliberate self-poisoning. This paper is a unique contribution in that it examines the implementation of problem solving therapy with a homogenous population and in a group format. <br><br>METHODological concerns and directions for future research are discussed. © 2010 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1473-3145",
doi="10.1080/14733140903337292",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733140903337292"
}