The main purpose of this study was to describe the application of a model of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) integrated with the ideas of storytelling and creative language used in the psychological support service in an Italian school setting. The young clients described their changes and thoughts about the treatment using a self-report questionnaire. There were 32 young clients and the mean age was 13 years old. The data collected show promising first results and the interventions were appreciated by the clients. The youths reported that the interventions they thought of as most effective were the exceptions-seeking questions and the ideas to use the skills and competences they had developed in other settings (e.g., sports, art, or music) in the context of the therapeutic work to solve a problem. Furthermore, many students revealed that the use of stories and metaphors helped them to better understand some aspects of their situation. This let them be creative about their solutions so they could apply the ideas in a variety of situations. We give suggestions for practice and for further research on the integrating of fantasy and storytelling into SFBT.

The 2005 EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Annual report 2005: the state of the drugs problem in Europe, from http:// ar2005.emcdda.europa.eu/en/home-en.html?CFID=5556438&CFTOKEN=9393b63 b806e64c7-FB015A79-E157-F9DE-99626FADD9F4C983&jsessionid=2e30185a01447 c413a1e) annual report remarks the dearth of options for the treatment of the cocaine dependence, in comparison to a progressive and constant increase of the phenomenon. The Programma Conoscenza becomes part in this context providing its contribution to the resolution of the problems caused by the dependency from cocaine, by means of an integrated psycho-educational model. After four years of activity, it has been possible to carry out an appraisal of the outcomes obtained from the program. The collected data have showed a good effectiveness and efficiency of the treatment, with objective indices (i.e. urinary controls) that document, in the course of the treatment, the progressive abstinence from cocaine. The outcomes, obtained from the total appraisal of the therapeutic program, have demonstrated that in more of 60% of the cases, the persons have solved (or greatly improved) the problem of cocaine dependency.

We compared the subjective importance of the value of peace and the perceived self-efficacy in promoting pacific cohabitation among members of a Buddhist community named Soka Gakkai. Members of this group assume that peace is a fundamental condition for living together. The role of the affiliation to the group and the members' seniority have been taken into account. Results highlighted that affiliation to a group which assumes peace as its main concern enhances both the importance of the value of peace and the perceived self-efficacy in promoting pacific cohabitation. Moreover, modifications to self-efficacy increase with members' seniority.

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