Since 2010, Texas has invested in peer recovery coaches to provide long-term support for individuals struggling with addictions. Recovery coaches complete a 46-hour state-approved curriculum and then work with clients under the supervision of community programs. An evaluation from the School of Social Work’s Addiction Research Institute found that, after… read more
Issues
Busting the model minority myth
According to U.S. minority stereotypes, Asians are wealthy, highly-educated, and problem-free. Data-gathering efforts like the U.S. Census can reinforce this stereotype because they pick up mostly English-speaking residents who tend to be better off. So when professor Yuri Jang set out to conduct a survey for the city of Austin… read more
Why does Solution-Focused Brief Therapy work?
Professor Cynthia Franklin and doctoral student Anao Zhang reviewed more than 30 studies that investigate why and how SFBT works. They found most empirical support for the therapy’s strength-oriented techniques and for the co-construction of meaning. Results are published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
