Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

By F. Bannink. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 2007

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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.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology

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