Description
In the two videos on solution-focused therapy, you will observe aspects of solution-focused therapy such as complimenting, miracle question, exceptions, scaling questions, and homework. Use your observational skills to identify more about this approach. Address the following topics with brief paragraphs or a bulleted list. The final item asks you to prepare an abbreviated treatment plan for the couple in the video using solution-focused therapy.
- Therapeutic Relationship: Describe the therapist/client relationship in solution-focused therapies. Describe what you observed about the therapist/client relationship in the videos.
- Assessing Client Strengths: Describe several ways a therapist can identify individual and family strengths. What strengths did you see in this couple?
- Solution-focused Interventions: Describe several solution-focused interventions. Identify examples from the videos.
- Goal Setting: Identify some goals you might have for the couple in the videos. While these would be constructed with the client, use your imagination.
- Solution-Generating Questions: Include two examples of possible solution-generating questions that you might ask this couple. Include a rationale for why you chose this question and how it fits with this model.
- Integration of the Recovery Model: How could concepts from the recovery be applied in solution-focused therapy?
- Treatment Planning: Use what you have written about to develop an abbreviated treatment plan. You can use the treatment plan examples in Harrison (2019) as a guide. Include examples of initial tasks, working phase tasks, and closing phase tasks. Please include your systemic hypothesis.
Length: 4-6 pages, not including title or reference pages
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: SOLUTION-BASED MODEL
Postmodern Therapy Models: Solution-Based Models
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Postmodern Therapy Models: Solution-Based Models
Solution-based therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the importance of discussing
solutions rather than dwelling on problems (Franklin et al, 2012). Although it is important to
discuss the problem during the initial process to find a solution, this model does not require
discussion of the problem to go beyond deciding ow to address the problem. That is, solutionbased therapy does not dwell on every detail of the problem rather on the solution. Furthermore,
solution-based therapy does not deep dive into your childhood or ways that the past can
influence present actions. Instead, the process presents a client with progress towards the future.
Therapeutic Relationship
The therapeutic relationship in solution-focused therapies takes the shape of a supportive
and adaptive nature. In this model, the therapist works on creating an emotional climate where
the therapy occurs smoothly. This is achieved through different techniques including asking
minimalist questions and encouraging the participation of clients (Franklin et al, 2012). In the
videos assigned, the therapeutic relationship can be described as encouraging and nurturing. The
therapist is supportive of the client’s suggestions and making sure to let the offer possible
solutions to the problem. At the same time, the therapist is nurturing as she helps the clients to
open up by making them feel comfortable throughout the process. She also ensures their input is
valued throughout the process and nothing is overshadowed.
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