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Treatment Efficacy of Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) With and Without Consultation: The Role of Model Training in the Sustainability of Evidence- Based Family Treatments
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
  • Mo Yee Lee
  • Kai-Shyang Hsu
  • Chang Liu
  • Gilbert J. Greene
  • J. Scott Fraser, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • David Grove
  • Andy Solovey
  • Shivani G. Edwards
  • Pam Scott
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2016
Abstract

This study examined the efficacy of the Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) training model that seeks to support development of model expertise within the agency in the context of facilitating the sustainability of evidence-based family treatment within community mental health settings. A quasi-experimental design was used to examine treatment outcomes of I-FAST among agencies that received ongoing Consultation and agencies that received No Consultation upon completion of I-FAST training. χ 2 analyses and independent samples t test analyses showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups on clients who had achieved reliable change on Problem Severity and Functioning based on parents’ assessments. Significance of this study is discussed in the context of the role of evidence-based family therapy (EBFT) training in facilitating its sustainability in community mental health settings.

DOI
10.1007/s10488-015-0644-y
Citation Information
Mo Yee Lee, Kai-Shyang Hsu, Chang Liu, Gilbert J. Greene, et al.. "Treatment Efficacy of Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) With and Without Consultation: The Role of Model Training in the Sustainability of Evidence- Based Family Treatments" Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Vol. 43 Iss. 4 (2016) p. 579 - 591 ISSN: 0894-587X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/j-fraser/25/