Posted: March 23rd, 2015

Evaluating Solution-Focused Therapy

Evaluating Solution-Focused Therapy

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Introduction
Don’t find fault, find a remedy.
—Henry Ford, Founder of the Ford Motor Company
When working through client problems, it may be natural to focus on finding the root of the problem. Yet, there are other techniques that a social worker might use to solve client problems. For example, if your client has a substance abuse problem, you may have to choose the most appropriate intervention method. Is it more important to focus on immediate rehabilitation? Or should you focus on long-term therapy to find the root of the client’s substance abuse problem? Solution-focused therapy emphasizes solutions by helping clients develop immediate solutions to problems. By focusing on solutions, clients might find a quicker and more effective way to work through problems.
This week, you explore solution-focused therapy and apply it to a case scenario.

Discussion

Evaluating Solution-Focused Therapy

Solution-focused therapy is an intervention that emphasizes finding solutions to client problems rather than focusing on the root of the actual problems. One of the major principles of solution-focused therapy includes the assertion that talking about problems with clients is not productive. For example, if a client experiences homelessness, solution-focused therapy might focus on concrete steps to immediately secure housing rather than focusing on understanding the root of the client’s problem. Solution-focused therapy is different from other therapies and is sometimes controversial. Some scholars question the validity of the solution-focused therapy due to its narrow focus on solutions. Other scholars note this therapy sometimes is useful for short-term direct practice with clients.

The question of validity and usefulness of solution-focused therapy is important to social work. Weighing this question may provide you with insight about the effectiveness of solution-focused therapy as an intervention in social work theory and practice.

With these thoughts in mind:

Give your position on whether or not you think solution-focused therapy is a valid method of treatment in social work. Then, explain whether or not you think solution-focused therapy is useful, regardless of its validity and why.

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