Solution-Focused Brief Therapy - Level 1

Course overview

Thurs-Sat | Sept 15-Sept 17 | 9:30am-4:30pm (Thurs, Fri) / 9:30am-1:30pm (Sat) | 16 CE's | Joel Simon Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems. There has been greater awareness (SFBT) since its inception in 1982. It is common for SFBT to be included in survey courses in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs. This Level-1, Basic Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training is a 2 and 1/2 days course. Course Objectives: Identify the distinction between solution-building and problem-solving: how to think beyond the medical model. Use the 11 SF assumptions that drive the model. Identify and facilitate their clients to determine the 8 elements of a useful goal. Implement the 7 solution focused intervention tools and video examples of their use in actual sessions. Structure follow-up sessions to continue the solution-building process.