SCWK8876 · Social Work

Solution Focused Therapy

School of Social Work

Elective An advanced clinical course focusing on time-effective treatments with individuals, families and groups. The course focuses primarily on Solution Focused Therapy. Primary concepts include the paradigm shift from problem to possibility, the role of an active intentional clinician, and the careful use of language. Emphasis is given to the evaluation as key to the process, which involves building rapport, identifying a goal, and understanding the client's relationship to that goal. The course examines pivotal treatment strategies, including language, task setting, and creating hope in clients through our interventions.