Research Committee
SFBTA Research Committee
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Johnny S. Kim, PhD, LCSW
Committee ChairProfessorUniversity of DenverGraduate School of Social Work2148 South High StreetDenver, CO 80208
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, school social work, and meta-analysis.Solution-focused brief therapy, clinical intervention research, school social work, and meta-analysis
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Randomized Control Trial study using SFBT with parents involved in child welfare system; Large 4 state Randomized Control Trial study using SFBT as part of a program reentry service demonstration project with former prisoners (Safe Streets, Second Chances; S3C project).
James Beauchemin, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor
Boise State UniversitySchool of Social WorkCollege of Health Sciences1910 University DriveBoise, ID 83725
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, multidimensional wellness promotion, mind-body-spirit interventions
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Solution-focused wellness coaching, SFBT interventions for improving college student mental health and well-being
Cynthia Franklin, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental HealthThe University of Texas at AustinSchool of Social Work 1925 San JacintoAustin, Texas 78712-1203
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, school mental health, efficacy studies and meta-analysis.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Testing the effectiveness of the school-based, Taking Charge intervention for adolescent mothers. Continued training and support of the solution-focused high school: Garza High School in Austin, Texas
Karla Gonzalez Suitt, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Program
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Department of Social Sciences
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief interventions and strengths-based interventions in primary care, child protective services, schools, and other settings, performed by social workers and/or interdisciplinary teams. Development of clinical social work in Chile.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Adaptation of Solution-focused brief therapy for Chilean culture, implementation of the model in primary care and schools. Systematic Review of Solution-focused brief therapy with Latinos.
Stephen M. Langer, Ph.D.
Clinical PsychologistDirectorNorthwest Brief Therapy Training Center1021 Legion Way S.E.Olympia, WA 98501-1522
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, trauma treatment, substance abuse, chronic pain and illness, evidence-based practice.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Solution-Focused Trauma Treatment outcomes with private practice population and with war and natural disaster refugees, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy’s establishment as an evidence-based practice.
Mo Yee Lee, Ph.D.
ProfessorThe Ohio State UniversityCollege of Social Work1947 Colle ge RoadColumbus, OH 43220
Major Areas of Interest:
Intervention research using a strengths-based, solution-focused approach in social work practice, group treatment for domestic violence offenders, home-based family treatment with high-risk youth, multicultural social work practice
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Solution group treatment of domestic violence offenders, home-based treatment with high-risk youth.
Sara A. Smock Jordan, Ph.D., LMFTA
Program Director, Associate Professor, Graduate CoordinatorUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, microanalysis of therapeutic communication, evidence-based practice
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Microanalysis of SFBT sessions and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy’s establishment as an evidence-based practice
Helen Taylor Yates, Ph.D., LCSW
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonSchool of Social Work College of Health and Human Services601 South College RoadWilmington, NC 28403
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, Behavioral intervention research for people living with HIV, Wellness and women’s health issues
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
The Solution Focused Wellness for HIV Intervention for Women
Kristin Whitehill Bolton, Ph.D., MSW
Associate ProfessorMSW Program CoordinatorUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonSchool of Social WorkCollege of Health and Human Services601 South College RoadWilmington, NC 28403
Major Areas of Interest:
Solution-focused brief therapy, offender populations, healthy psychological development, and program evaluations
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Related Research:
Testing the effectiveness of the Youth Offender Diversion Alternative, and implementation and evaluation of solution-focused interventions in practice settings
