Bibliometric Differences Between WEIRD and Non-WEIRD Countries in the Outcome Research on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.754885
• Publication Date: 2021-11-17T08:04:25Z
• Authors: Mark Beyebach; Marie-Carmen Neipp; Ángel Solanes-Puchol; Beatriz Martín-de...
• Keywords: positive psychology; 05 social sciences; solution-focused therapy; Solution-focused brief therapy; BF1-990; 3. Good health; bibliometric analysis; Positive psychology; Bibliometric analysis; Non-WEIRD; solution-focused brief therapy; Psychology; Solution-focused therapy; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; non-WEIRD; WEIRD

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) developed in parallel to Positive Psychology, as a type of intervention that also emphasizes the strengths and resources clients. The aim this study was examine development outcome research on SFBT determine whether it is predominantly carried out Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich Democratic (WEIRD) countries. A literature review conducted using bibliometric methodology, identifying: (a) authors countries, (b) time trends, (c) language publications; (d) journals; (e) samples which they were tested; (f) characteristics interventions; (g) main designs. total 365 original articles published scientific journals solution-focused interventions extracted. results show has grown steadily over last three decades. Although started WEIRD number publications generated non-WEIRD countries now higher. There little international collaboration and, although English publication English, Chinese Parsi predominate Productivity low most have only one paper. papers very diverse visibility. tested are both clinical non-clinical samples; mostly individual group format; face-to-face; not form psychotherapy, but coaching school interventions. Almost half randomized controlled trials. confirm wide applicability single or component psychosocial They support claim practice, global practice.