effects of genetic predispositions to certain illnesses. The same can be said for patterns of addictions across multiple generations of the family. When these patterns of addictions are uncovered‚ they can be addressed‚ and possibly used to benefit the therapy of a family member. There is great debate of nature versus nurture. What are we really a product of? Genetics‚ surprisingly‚ do play an important part in how people turn out. In the instance of a son of an alcoholic‚ raised by the alcoholic‚ that
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The uniqueness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is focusing what is possible‚ rather than thinking negatively about a problem. It is not necessary to identify the cause of the problem for change to occur in the approach. Also‚ SFBT does not specify any solution to problems because there are various ways to solve the problem. Clients are allowed to choose their goals. The main concepts SFBT is the conversation with clients on creating success and the client’s vision of the solution. The following question
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Carla and Tomàs‚ have come to therapy seeking assistance with their current relationship. Carla states distress around her identity‚ “When we are out in public‚ we are read as a straight couple. It feels so weird to me -- my feelings for Tom haven’t changed‚ but I feel like I have lost a part of my identity”. While‚ Tomás presents with two conflicting positions. During his hormone therapy‚ he reports feeling really good and solid within himself‚ however‚ his response to Carla indicates feelings of
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Running Head: PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS Pursuit of Happyness: Using Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy Approaches PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS Abstract Pursuit of Happyness is a movie where a man‚ Chris Gardner is a salesman that goes from one medical facility to another trying to sell portable medical x-ray machines. When his sales do not go as planned‚ Chris and his family end up losing their home‚ his wife leaves‚ and he is left to provide for his 5 year old son. As the movie progresses
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Solution Focused Therapy or Brief Therapy is a counselling technique that focuses on solutions in the present and future instead of the past. It is a short-term goal focused approach that moves clients away from their problems to solutions. Solution focused therapy is based on the idea that to help clients focus on things related to how change happens rather than concentrating on how problems develop. Solution focused therapy focuses on the future and how life will be better when their goals
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Solution-focused brief therapy uses several techniques and procedures in helping clients find solutions and create a more satisfying life. The therapeutic relationship must be a collaborative one. The therapist must believe that the clients are the experts in their own lives. If the therapeutic process is not a joint-venture‚ the clients will not find positive solutions to their problem. The Miracle Question‚ Pretherapy Change and Scaling Questions are just three
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Living with Person Centred values will change my world. Discuss this with reference to Person Centred theory and your own experiences. Introduction Person Centred therapy was founded and developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940’s. Carl Rogers believed that all human beings are essentially good and will strive towards the goal of becoming a whole person who is achieving their potential. Rogers calls this ‘Actualising’. He believed that every client had the ability to change themselves‚ his style
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What is unique about Solution Focused Brief Therapy? What is unique about Solution Focused Brief Therapy is that it focuses on the individual’s strengths and possibilities not their limitations and weakness. The therapy has no interested in gaining understanding of the problem‚ instead this therapy is geared toward helping individual clients look forward and use his/her own strengths to achieve their goals. This therapy also focuses on finding out what individuals are doing that is working and
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case study. The counselor will work with solution-focused because it is a brief treatment. The client will use their personal strength to accomplish their goal. The counselor will support the client while in treatment and provide techniques to the client to use. Solution- focused theory makes it the most appropriate for the client in the case study because it will use the client personal strengths to find solutions to the client’s problem. Solution-focused is the most appropriate to use because
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