Farhana SabriMelati SumariMarty JenciusJason McGlothlin2024-05-282024-05-2820172222-699010.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i13/3188https://hrmars.com/papers/detail/IJARBSS/3188/The-Effects-of-Solution-Focused-Group-Therapy-in-Treatment-Outcomes-and-Psychological-Well-Being-of-Substance-Abuse-Clientshttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6064Volume:7Psychosocial interventions are varied for substance abuse treatment. The aim of the present article was to investigate the effects of solution-focused group therapy with substance abuse clients in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 2015 through August 2015. In a quasi-experimental design, fifty-seven participants were selected and they completed a pre- and post-assessment on Treatment Outcomes Questionnaire and Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation. Results indicated that the participants' treatment outcomes and psychological well-being significantly increased upon receiving solution-focused therapy. However, adaptation of its interventions, such as the miracle question and scaling technique may be necessary in response to collectivist and past-time orientation culture of Malaysian client.en-USSolution-Focused Group Therapy, Substance Abuse, Cross-Cultural Counseling, MalaysiaArticle1191297Special Issue