Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Abstract

A brief history on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is given, followed by pragmatic assumptions, offering a new 'lens' for looking at clients. SFBT originated from social constructionism: reality is subjective and there are many realities, all equally correct. Outcome studies indicate that SFBT has a positive effect in less time and satisfies the client's need for autonomy. Indications and differences between problem-focused psychotherapy and SFBT are outlined. SFBT can be seen as a form of cognitive behavior therapy. Instead of reducing problems, the solution-focused question is: 'What would you rather have instead?' A lot could change for the better for both clients and therapists.

Efficacy of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Systematic Desensitization and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy in Reducing the Test Anxiety Status of Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

“…REBT approach has been found to be effective in the reduction of test anxiety among learners (Obodo, 2006;Oliha, 2010). Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) also called Solution-Focused Therapy was developed by de Shazer and Berg in the 1980s (Bannink, 2007). Solution Focused Brief Therapy as the name suggests, is a competency-based model which minimizes emphasis on past failings and problems but instead focuses on clients' strengths and previous successes.…”

Effectiveness of the Combination of Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy in Marital Adjustment among Incompatible Iranian Women

“…Marital adjustment is affected by a set of various factors none of which is sufficient by itself for creating satisfaction. However, these factors can be diverse among different couples and cultures and multiple personality, culture, faith, cognitive, communicative, emotional and social factors can influence it [3]. By the same token, symbolic interaction theory describes family as a unit of interaction between personalities and defines marital adjustment in family with regard to the manner of transferring bilateral meanings which take a particular color and form in various cultures [4].…”

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“…Başka bir deyişle, bireyler diğerleriyle iletişim yoluyla olay ve durumları anlamlandırırlar. Çünkü insan, belirli bir aile yapısı, etnik köken, ulusal, sosyo-ekonomik ve dinsel bağlamda yaşar dolayısıyla hayatı bu bağlamda algılar (Bannink, 2007). Buna bağlı olarak bireyin düşünce yapısı ve iletişim tarzı arasında karşılıklı bir ilişki olması beklenir.…”