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Development of Mindfulness Based Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Children (MBSFT-C): An International Delphi Study

Title
Development of Mindfulness Based Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Children (MBSFT-C): An International Delphi Study
Creator
Abin, Mathew; Rajan, Santhosh Kareepadath; Amaresha, Anekal C.
Description
Internalizing and externalizing behavioral issues among children tend to appear together and are often interrelated. A combination of Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) and Mindfulness is theoretically promising in reducing the co-occurrences of internalizing and externalizing issues. In this study, we developed and validated MBSFT-C, which addresses internalizing and externalizing behavioral issues. Preliminary components of MBSFT-C were developed, integrating the philosophies of Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. We used a two-round Delphi survey to finalize and validate these components. In the first round, the experts provided a free-text review of the initial components of MBSFT-C, which were then analyzed thematically using QDA Miner v2.0.9 software. In the second round, the experts evaluated the final components of MBSFT-C and reached a consensus using a 10-point visual analog scale. Thematic analysis of review 1 revealed three themes, Validation, Additions, and Modifications, based on which the final draft of MBSFT-C was developed. The final draft included two major components, Mindful Solution Focused Engagement and Family Mindfulness Skills. All the components of MBSFT-C achieved international expert consensus with a 70% agreement in review 2. The mean score for components by the experts ranged between 7.50 and 8.00 out of 10 on a visual analog scale, with a standard deviation ranging from 1.94 to 2.95. MBSFT-C will provide clinicians with a well suited, empirically developed, manualized comprehensive therapy that meets the special requirements of children. 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Source
International Journal of Systemic Therapy;Volume;37;Issue;2;pp.207-227
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Routledge
Subject
Behaviour problems; children; Delphi; mindfulness; solution focused
Coverage
Abin M., Department of Social Work, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Rajan S.K., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Amaresha A.C., Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Tezpur, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 2692398X;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Abin, Mathew; Rajan, Santhosh Kareepadath; Amaresha, Anekal C., “Development of Mindfulness Based Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Children (MBSFT-C): An International Delphi Study,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22800.

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