Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Korean Schools: A Meta-Analysis

IF 1.5 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-10-17 DOI:10.1177/10497315251385970

Jeeyeon Hong, In Young Park, Mansoo Yu, Cynthia Franklin

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Abstract

Purpose: The use of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has expanded rapidly in Korean school settings, yet few meta-analysis have been conducted. Method: Following Cochrane guidelines, this meta-analysis synthesized experimental studies conducted in Korea from 1995 to 2024. Both peer-reviewed journal articles and theses/dissertations were included. A three-level random effects model was used. Results: Forty-six studies (152 effect sizes) were analyzed. Most interventions were group therapies (95%), incorporated three core SFBT categories, averaging 10 sessions and 12.46 techniques. The overall effect size was large ( g = 0.9), with significant improvements observed across behavioral, academic, social, and psychological outcomes. Study design and student age were significant moderators with stronger effects that were shown in randomized studies and among middle school students. Discussion: Findings support the effectiveness of SFBT in Korean schools. Future research directions and practical applications are discussed to enhance the evidence base and SFBT implementations in Korean schools (PROSPERO: CRD42024603637).

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韩国学校以解决方案为中心的简短治疗：一项元分析

目的：以解决方案为中心的简短疗法（SFBT）的使用在韩国学校环境中迅速扩大，但很少进行meta分析。方法：本荟萃分析遵循Cochrane指南，综合了1995年至2024年在韩国进行的实验研究。包括同行评议的期刊文章和论文。采用三水平随机效应模型。结果：分析了46项研究（152个效应量）。大多数干预措施是团体治疗（95%），包括三个核心SFBT类别，平均10次治疗和12.46种技术。总体效应量很大（g = 0.9），在行为、学术、社会和心理结果方面观察到显著改善。研究设计和学生年龄是显著的调节因子，在随机研究和中学生中显示出更强的影响。讨论：研究结果支持韩国学校SFBT的有效性。展望未来的研究方向和实际应用，以加强韩国学校的证据基础和SFBT的实施（PROSPERO: CRD42024603637）。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

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3.50

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11.10%

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105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.