Solution Focused therapy (SFT) is becoming an important method that is being used in working with individuals and families‚ an approach to psychotherapy. SFT is a type of therapy that focuses on solution-building with the client instead of discussing problems like other types of approaches do. Solution focus is a strength’s perspective method and has a short duration. This type of therapy focuses on holding the client responsible for the exploring strengths‚ learning to cope‚ and making it a solution
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OPINION: “SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY DESERVES TO BE USED EVEN MORE” By (Writer’s Name) Therapy presently has gained so much popularity as people seek alternatives to relieve their minds off stress and other life pressures. For many years‚ life has been changing so drastically meaning that all living creatures must adapt with it. Jobs have become so hectic with longer working hours and huge workloads in order to survive. Families have grown so much apart and it takes a lot of effort nowadays to keep
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Solution-Focused Therapy Paper Angela French Grand Canyon University Marriage and Family Therapy PCN: 521 Nissa Chadwick February 19‚ 2015 Solution-Focused Therapy Paper Solution-Focused therapy (SFT) and Narrative therapy are both effective forms of therapy that are different from traditional approaches to therapeutic change. While many forms of therapy focus on the presenting issues and concerns‚ these therapeutic approaches seek to focus on clients’ strength and abilities in order to locate solutions
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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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Leon also is affected by depression but‚ he usually forgets to take his medication which has a negative affect on his employability. In relation to this issue‚ I would use the solution-focused therapy. Solution-focused therapy‚ also known as brief therapy was introduced in the 1980’s in the United States. It focuses on delivering a client-centred approach and aims to be non-judgmental‚ avoiding assumptions. I would make sure I speak to Leon and what he wants to do
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Introduction The video on solution-focused therapy was highly intriguing. It was apparent that Ms. Insoo Kim Berg was a very skilled professional‚ and she utilized the solution-focused therapy to help empower her clients to build their own solution to their problems. I felt it was amazing that after one session‚ the clients were able to recognize the necessary changes and were willing to work in the direction of positive change. Ms. Insoo Kim Berg conducted the therapy in such a way that the clients
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Working with this client in particular‚ Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) are two Evidence Based Practices which would be useful in engaging the client in treatment to address both the client/family concerns and probation/court concerns. SFT would be beneficial in identifying and building upon the client/family strengths. CRT would assist in supporting the client address barriers related to race and culture. Keeping in mind that treatment is court mandated‚ due to its
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With a case study of this magnitude‚ the role of the counselor is to simply provide Ana with a psychoanalytic theory approach; that will allow her to express her thoughts and goals for her future. The theory that would be most suitable for this analysis is the Solution-Focused Theory. Solution- Focused Theory is a combination of several approaches‚ that focuses heavily on the present and future. When using this therapy is it not ideal to focus on past problems because it redirects the client thoughts
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Integrated Settings People experience different types of moods throughout their lives. Throughout our nation‚ people are suffering from this mental illness. Depression affects people of both genders‚ all ages‚ and various backgrounds. Society has a different understanding of depression during different stages of a person’s life. In addition‚ depression relates to the state of low mood and a displeasure in activities affecting a person’s thoughts‚ behaviors‚ feelings
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apply to Steven’s situation is solution-focused therapy. When using solution focused therapy‚ we would view Steven’s problem as him just having a lack of solutions. We‚ as the therapist would put as little personal issues and input as possible to focus on Steven and his struggles. A counselor views the client as the person who can fix the problem and they are only a catalyst to help them realize this. The problems always have a solution and without focusing on the solution the client may wind up stuck
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