SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY Flashcards
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), also called
___
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), also called
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) was developed by
Steve de Shazer (1940-2005), and Insoo Kim Berg (1934-2007)
The process is described as _____ ______
rather than problem solving.
solution building
Solution building process is _____
brief and forward-
focused
Solution-based counselors quickly move to
helping clients take ____ action steps between
sessions
small
future-focused, goal-directed,
and focuses on solutions, rather than
on the problems that brought clients
to seek therapy.
SFBT
• If it isn’t broken,
don’t fix it.
If it works,
do more of it.
• If it is not working,
do something different.
• Small steps can lead to
big changes.
• The future is both ____ & _____
created and negotiable.
The therapist is seen as a ____ & _____
collaborator and consultant.
The client is the ____ .
expert
SFBT therapists make _____ the primary communication and intervention tool.
questions
SFBT counselors pay careful attention to pre-session
change, change that occurs ____ the initial phone call
to make an appointment and _____ the firsts session.
after
before