Solution Focus Therapy: Strength-Based Therapy

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Solution focus therapy is not theory bases however it is a strength base therapy that focuses on the individual or family strength and spend little time talking about the issues that brought the family to counseling. According to Selekam “in solution focused treatment, an assumption is that clients know themselves best and that they possess the strengths and resources required to solve problems and to make meaningful and positive change in their lives” (Selekman, 2005, p.38). My understanding of solution focus therapy is to identify what the preferred solution may look like and take small steps to achieve that goal with the family. In solution focus therapy the therapist does not give solution however they use specific questioning techniques

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