A Single-Case Research Evaluation of Collaborative Therapy Treatment Among Adults. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Victoria Yu; La Guardia, Amanda; Sullivan, Jeffrey M.
• Is Part Of: Counseling outcome research & evaluation. Volume 11:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Collaborative therapy -- counseling outcome -- single-case research design -- adults -- depression and anxiety; Counseling -- Periodicals; 158.305
• DOI: 10.1080/21501378.2018.1531238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1378

Abstract

Abstract: The authors implemented an A–B–A single-case research design to explore the degree of effectiveness of a 12-session Collaborative Language System intervention with adult clients ( N = 7; age between 23 and 62; both males and females, ethnicity including African American, White, and Hispanic American) for improving overall well-being, general psychopathology, and symptomatology in 2 community counseling clinics. Analysis of participants' scores on both Outcome Rating Scale and Symptom Checklist–27–Plus indicated that 4 participants exhibited improvement during intervention and 2 out of 4 participants maintained improvement following the completion of counseling. Results suggest aspects of the collaborative language systems approach were beneficial for the treatment of symptoms associated with depression and anxiety as well as improving overall well-being.