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Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Introductory
These experiential and practice-based one- and two-day workshops
provide a sound framework for understanding and using SFBT with
clients in a variety of settings. These courses can be followed
up with context specific training built around the appropriate
case work. We also offer ‘supervision days’ to enable
staff to become confident in the new approach, and a recommended
reading list for further study.
Objectives
- Develop an understanding of the solution
focused approach
- Practice the skills needed to apply it
- Learn how to help clients define achievable
goals
- Identify what is already working in clients’
lives and therapy
- Set tasks to build client autonomy
- Measure progress and help the client
identify with it
- Provide a plan for when you are ‘stumped’
- Anticipate the setbacks which can result
in frustration or failure
Course contents
Theory & origins of Solution Focused approaches
How language constructs our world view
Breaking down harmful beliefs
How solutions become part of problems
Changing focus: problems to solutions
Accommodating the change
Understanding and matching the client’s expectations
Defining the working relationship
Turning problems into goals
Setting up the milestones, scaling and measuring progress
The miracle question and other devices
The initial consultation, reframing, challenging and normalising
Recognising and amplifying change
Finding exceptions to the problem
Identifying and building on client resources
Eliciting reports of positive change
Introducing new patterns
Planning for ‘setbacks’ and keeping the progress
going
Enhancing client autonomy
What people say
“The enthusiasm of the trainer was infectious, it
has given me confidence.” Counsellor
“I have done some SFBT training before, but with
this course the penny finally dropped, thank you.”
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