SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Table of Contents

Family systems theory1

Solution-focused therapy1

Solution-focused theory Verses typical problem solving approach2

Appealing fact2

Rationale of choosing solution-focused therapy3

Fit of solution-focused theory with my personality3

Family theories4

a) Co-constructing a problem and goal4

b) Identifying and amplifying exceptions5

c) Assigning tasks5

d) Evaluating the effectiveness of tasks6

(e) Re-evaluating the problem and goal6

References7

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Family systems theory

The family systems theory is a theory that convinces that persons cannot be unstated, when living alone, or in separation with one another. In the family, each member of the family has a role to play in a particular family and have certain rules and regulation attached to each family to respect and obey. Family members play a role which allotted to them by relationship agreements. Family systems can be balanced by maintaining the behaviors.

Solution-focused therapy

Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), as the term is self explanatory, its focal point is on solutions and is goal-oriented, rather than problem focused. It concerned with finding solutions to problems and oriented to the present and future.

Reviewing solution focused literature, certain claims were the center of attraction that the model capitulate rapid client change, durable customer change, intense occurrence of a single session cures, and exceptional-customer satisfaction. It is very easy to take into consideration how these claims along with the model give emphasis to customer strengths and possessions.

Research studies on solution-focused therapy are making headway, and they verified for their effectiveness to deal with the distressed couples and those who undergone mental disorders like trauma (Dishion, 1999).

Solution-focused theory Verses typical problem solving approach

There is a vast difference in solution-focus theory and any typical problem solving approach. Taking an example of any family where the head of the family or the father needs to give time to his siblings, spouse and children. Typical problem solving approach to the problem in one word could be procrastination and avoidance. Giving time to family is a real chore for any one. Solution-focused theory in this regard lend a hand in a better way, and allows anyone to be more confident that the person can focus on the stages to go one to describe the problems and then to evaluate and look for the possible solutions to manage time and give time to family.

Appealing fact

This approach serves best when linked with family therapies. The interesting thing which appealed more is that the solution-focused, brief therapy is the latest model with the intention of examining its effectiveness. More than five years ago various studies have verified that the solution-focus therapy is an effective one and provides promising and real problems (Gorman, 2006).

An appealing aspect of SFBT is its emphasis on client strengths and assets. The Solution-focused therapists presuppose that the clients want to change themselves, and they have the competence to imagine change, and they do their best to make adopt change. Furthermore, the solution-focused therapists suppose that the solution is almost certainly happening.

Rationale of choosing solution-focused therapy

The model that I have chosen is solution-focused therapy. I choose solution-focused therapy for the reason that it is ...