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In this view, the therapist asks questions and prescribes
tasks that assists clients with focusing on their own
definitions of therapeutic goals, with an emphasis on
utilizing their own existing and potential resources.
Solution therapy emphasizes staying open for
possibilities of change as clients and therapist alike
search for solutions that will work for the client. The
client sets the goals and is an expert on his or her own
life events. The therapist assists in creating a framework
that is positive, embedded in a solution focused dialogue.
Therapy in this approach is viewed as a joint
undertaking to which both the client and the therapist
are considered experts--the client as an expert in
knowledge of his or her own life experiences and the
therapist an expert in assisting to construct a workable
solution to the client's issue. For more information on
this approach, please visit http://www.brief-therapy.org.
tasks that assists clients with focusing on their own
definitions of therapeutic goals, with an emphasis on
utilizing their own existing and potential resources.
Solution therapy emphasizes staying open for
possibilities of change as clients and therapist alike
search for solutions that will work for the client. The
client sets the goals and is an expert on his or her own
life events. The therapist assists in creating a framework
that is positive, embedded in a solution focused dialogue.
Therapy in this approach is viewed as a joint
undertaking to which both the client and the therapist
are considered experts--the client as an expert in
knowledge of his or her own life experiences and the
therapist an expert in assisting to construct a workable
solution to the client's issue. For more information on
this approach, please visit http://www.brief-therapy.org.
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The therapy involves
exploring person's various
current socially constructed
individual, couple, and family
scripts and relating them to
the social worlds in which
they are anchored..
exploring person's various
current socially constructed
individual, couple, and family
scripts and relating them to
the social worlds in which
they are anchored..
Brief Treatment has certainly been done in many cases
in the past, it is only within the past 10 years or so that
therapists have begun taking it seriously. Currently,
encouraged by many different factors, managed health
care and limited numbers of allowable sessions being
one, a great number of therapists have begun proposing
that many kinds of problems are resolvable by brief
therapy. It is our belief, however, the most important
factor underlying the onset of the brief therapy models is
the theoretical questioning of the historic socially and
psychologically entrenched models of "the personality,
the psychological pathology and the psychotherapeutic
techniques" which flow from this view.
In addition, in light of the research (see deShazer, 1986
for a review of solution focused information and Messer
& Warren,1995 for a review of research on the brief
psychodynamic models) on outcome studies on the brief
therapy models, we now have a yardstick to compare
these therapies taking us beyond anecdotal claims and
speculations.
in the past, it is only within the past 10 years or so that
therapists have begun taking it seriously. Currently,
encouraged by many different factors, managed health
care and limited numbers of allowable sessions being
one, a great number of therapists have begun proposing
that many kinds of problems are resolvable by brief
therapy. It is our belief, however, the most important
factor underlying the onset of the brief therapy models is
the theoretical questioning of the historic socially and
psychologically entrenched models of "the personality,
the psychological pathology and the psychotherapeutic
techniques" which flow from this view.
In addition, in light of the research (see deShazer, 1986
for a review of solution focused information and Messer
& Warren,1995 for a review of research on the brief
psychodynamic models) on outcome studies on the brief
therapy models, we now have a yardstick to compare
these therapies taking us beyond anecdotal claims and
speculations.
| Solution Focused Therapy (Continued) |
| Brief Short Term Therapy |
The Narrative View (White, 1986) is based on the idea
that people have a story about themselves and their
problem and that this story is one which has been told
many times. Because it is very entrenched in their belief
systems, it is less likely that they will notice other aspects
of their experiences that do not fit with their dominant
story, i.e. their shadow stories (Atwood, 1996).
Therapeutic questioning of these shadow stories
enables persons to expand their original story to include
their alternative experiences. This expansion then
provides a broader vision and thus holds new potential
for growth and change.
that people have a story about themselves and their
problem and that this story is one which has been told
many times. Because it is very entrenched in their belief
systems, it is less likely that they will notice other aspects
of their experiences that do not fit with their dominant
story, i.e. their shadow stories (Atwood, 1996).
Therapeutic questioning of these shadow stories
enables persons to expand their original story to include
their alternative experiences. This expansion then
provides a broader vision and thus holds new potential
for growth and change.
| Narrative Therapy |
Wittgenstein. L. (1975) stated: "The classification made
by philosophers and psychologists are like those that
someone would give who tried to classify clouds by their
shapes."
Solution Focused Therapy is based on a shift in
therapeutic thinking from trying to understand and locate
pathology in individuals to assisting them with
constructing solutions to the problems presented. This is
based on the idea that often people's solutions to
problems ( what they found helpful) seemed to have no
direct relationship to the problems presented (Lipchik,
1986; Molnar & deShazer, 1987).
by philosophers and psychologists are like those that
someone would give who tried to classify clouds by their
shapes."
Solution Focused Therapy is based on a shift in
therapeutic thinking from trying to understand and locate
pathology in individuals to assisting them with
constructing solutions to the problems presented. This is
based on the idea that often people's solutions to
problems ( what they found helpful) seemed to have no
direct relationship to the problems presented (Lipchik,
1986; Molnar & deShazer, 1987).
| Solution Focused Therapy |
Bill O'Hanlon used to be a Solution Focused therapist. A
life-long seeker of knowledge, he branched off from the
solution folks and coined the term Possibility Therapy.
He added two main concepts to the solution focused
approach: (1) possibility --that there is hope for change
and potential for things to work out to the client's
satisfaction and (2) acknowledgement of the client's
feelings --that they are heard, validated, and respected.
In this view, the client's emotions are considered just as
important as the client's goals. In my opinion, Bill
O'Hanlon is one of the most creative therapists in the
field today. He is continually exploring, seeking and
altering his view based on new knowledge. For more
information on his view and to purchase his books and
tapes, please visit his website.
life-long seeker of knowledge, he branched off from the
solution folks and coined the term Possibility Therapy.
He added two main concepts to the solution focused
approach: (1) possibility --that there is hope for change
and potential for things to work out to the client's
satisfaction and (2) acknowledgement of the client's
feelings --that they are heard, validated, and respected.
In this view, the client's emotions are considered just as
important as the client's goals. In my opinion, Bill
O'Hanlon is one of the most creative therapists in the
field today. He is continually exploring, seeking and
altering his view based on new knowledge. For more
information on his view and to purchase his books and
tapes, please visit his website.
| Possibility Therapy |
Imago Therapy is a relationship Therapy developed by
Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. It is
based on their experience of mending relationships,
including their own marriage. Harville and Helen have
written best-selling books including “Getting the Love
You Want: A Guide for Couples” and “Keeping the Love
You Find: A Guide for Singles” and "Giving the Love
That Heals: A Guide for Parents."
Imago Therapy is used mainly with couples but also can
be a very effective method of therapy working with
parents of all ages and their children and/or parents.
The therapy focuses on building trust in relationships by
teaching some communication skills which very quickly
create a feeling of safety. Many couples immediately
experience an opportunity to connect more deeply with
their partners, helping them to appreciate them more,
and revive the passion and hope in their relationship.
For more information on this approach and to find a
certified Imago Therapist in your area, please view
GetitngTheLoveYouWant.com
Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. It is
based on their experience of mending relationships,
including their own marriage. Harville and Helen have
written best-selling books including “Getting the Love
You Want: A Guide for Couples” and “Keeping the Love
You Find: A Guide for Singles” and "Giving the Love
That Heals: A Guide for Parents."
Imago Therapy is used mainly with couples but also can
be a very effective method of therapy working with
parents of all ages and their children and/or parents.
The therapy focuses on building trust in relationships by
teaching some communication skills which very quickly
create a feeling of safety. Many couples immediately
experience an opportunity to connect more deeply with
their partners, helping them to appreciate them more,
and revive the passion and hope in their relationship.
For more information on this approach and to find a
certified Imago Therapist in your area, please view
GetitngTheLoveYouWant.com
| Imago Relationship Therapy |
Other methods of therapy are also available. More
psychodynamically based therapies are available for
those individuals who wish to explore their motivational
bases of behavior or who wish to examine how their
childhood experiences influence their current behavior.
These therapies tend to be Longer Term Therapies.
psychodynamically based therapies are available for
those individuals who wish to explore their motivational
bases of behavior or who wish to examine how their
childhood experiences influence their current behavior.
These therapies tend to be Longer Term Therapies.
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