Compare And Contrast Family Therapy And Solution-Focused Therapy Theories

Client is asked coping questions and the miracle question. Coping questions consist of asking the client questions on how they plan on dealing with a situation. An example of this would be what would you do when someone is drinking in front of you and it’s starting to trigger you? The miracle question is asking the client if they woke up tomorrow and all their problems were gone how would they know or how would that look for them? The last type of question to be discussed is scaling questions.

Interventions are widely used in all areas of Human Services to assist those in need meet their goals of self sufficiency. Some common interventions include reframing, the process of helping someone see a situation in another perspective, and Task-Centered Approach, the process of breaking down the problem into smaller and more manageable goals, that eventually lead to solving the original problem. Determining which intervention to use widely depends upon multiple variables such as; the problem the client is currently facing, their current emotional status, whether they have a support network or not, and their current use of coping skills. If some of the above variables are missing, it has been common practice to address these issues prior to using interventions to address the problem.

Lisa is concerned that her father has been indulging in alcohol more often than usual, He and his wife Abby are at a cross roads in their marriage. They are both retired and since retiring they are unable to communicate effectively. Abby had a different plan in mind for their retiring phase she wants to travel and try new experiences. In solution focused therapy the client and professional begin by agreeing to solve a specific problem secondly they propose a hypothetical solution by asking a miracle question for example, If you were writing a memoir describing this time in your life and it was life was just what you expected what would write. Questions like these encourage clients to imagine a desired reality ((Gladding, 2013)).

An additional major component of solution focused therapy is the concept of the therapist leading from behind, developing techniques that allow the client to be the expert regarding their own circumstances and to develop their own solutions. During this process, the therapist is not a passive listener, but adopts a posture of ‘not knowing’, in which they ask questions, complement the client on progress,

Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) radically transforms the therapeutic process and relationship. As the name suggests, solution-focused brief therapy is about "being brief and focusing on solutions, rather than on problems," ("About Solution-Focused Brief Therapy," n.d.). Instead of drawn-out and costly sessions with therapists, the client receives highly focused therapeutic intervals that do not delve into the past other than what is absolutely necessary. Only three to five sessions are generally warranted for solution-focused brief therapy (Iveson, 2002). The underlying principle of being solution-focused is that therapy should be proactive. The Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association (n.d.) claims, "so much time and energy, as well as many resources, are spent on talking about problems, rather than thinking about what might help us to get to solutions that would bring on realistic, reasonable relief as quickly as possible." In fact, during the intake interview, the client might not even be asked about what the "problem" is, in order to keep the therapy focused exclusively on the "solution" or what is envisioned as positive outcomes (Iveson, 2002, p. 149). The purpose is to get the client to think immediately and critically about goals and how to achieve them. "All that clients need is to want something different even if at the starting point they do not think that something different is possible," (Iveson, 2002, p. 149).

The miracle question aims to encourage clients to visualise how their life would be and feel once change is made to solve the current problem and no longer negatively impacts upon their lives. This is achieved through asking a question that allows clients to fantasise about a life free of the problem. The miracle question used is "imagine you went to bed tonight and woke up free of the problems that you currently have

 ‘The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem is a widely known paradigm among systemic therapists and seeks to separate the person from the problem quite adequately. This in effect allows the Client an opportunity to see himself/herself differently without being labeled or blamed for the problem. The problem is then ‘externalized by the Therapist who through an abstract process will aim to treat the problem as an entity external to the client and will also give the problem a name. White & Epston (1990)

Staff are asked individually by their supervisors a series of questions which inquires how well systems and programs are working, what should be changed, how the staff member is feeling overall about the agency, and any staff that they feel should be recognized for their efforts. More specifically, some of the questions include;

Key Concepts Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is described as a form of therapy which focuses seeking solutions for clients and not trying to establish the clients' actual problem. (Corey, 2016). During treatment the therapist will not concentrate on the problems affecting the patient but rather the activities that are helping the client. (Gehart, 2009). Not one person is acknowledged for developing the Solution Focused Brief Theory.

A solution-focused therapist uses questions rather than directives. The treatment focus is on solutions rather than problems; on the future rather than the past or present. This view entails beliefs that a) clients are motivated to change; b) problems do not occur incessantly-there are exceptions-times when the problem did not occur; c) solution capability lies within all client; d) a client’s solutions are not always directly related to any therapist or client-identified problem; and e) small steps of change lead to larger, impactful changes (Trepper, McCollum,

Dr. William Glasser was a distinguished psychiatrist and author known for his distinctive views about mental illness. Glasser broke away from the traditional model of psychotherapy in the early 1960s to develop his own model of counseling. Dr. Glasser began with the development of therapy before he developed his theoretical stance. Glasser created what is known as Reality Therapy. Glasser first defined Reality Therapy as “a therapy that leads all patients toward reality, towards grappling successfully with tangible and intangible aspects of the real world” (p.6).

A tricky technique as it requires a high level of trust to exist between client and therapist. It involves assertively pointing out any discrepancies or contradictions in the client’s thoughts and behaviours / words and deeds.

Solution focus therapist understand that focusing on the clients strengths will always yield the best return with regards to positive results. It’s truthful in saying that the majority of clients do not come to therapy wanting to enhance something they are already good at. Nonetheless, a solution focused therapist will toil hard to recognize the client’s strengths in order to aid the client in utilizing these strengths in parts wherever they do want to develop.

“The Solution Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT) is all about solutions not to know much about the nature of the problems to solve, that customers want to change, and they have to do themselves (de Shazer (1988). A major factor in this questioning is the "miracle question," a question that encourages people to stop thinking about why they cannot achieve something and instead picture how their lives could be if a miracle occurred.( Davenport, Donna S.(2006). This helps them to see life in a very different way and divert attention from the cause of their problems. The Emphasis must be placed the on times when their problems are nonexistent. Ultimately, the miracle question allows the individual or couple to imagine a solution. Their answers are expected

In the hospital setting, the use of solution-focused brief therapy helps patients understand their goals during treatment and creates a person-centered treatment process. Social workers