What are the Essential Components of BSFT? Successful implementation of BSFT requires: Counselors certified in Brief Strategic Family Therapy who can intervene in families to improve maladaptive patterns of interactions Facilitators who can identify maladaptive interactions in families that are linked to the youths' behavior problems Facilitators who can encourage family members to support and rely on each other, rather than on the facilitator her/himself Identification, recruitment and engagement of families at risk Regularly scheduled family sessions Flexibility in adapting the intervention to address cultural and family issues specific to each family