About Solution Focused Therapy:

psychiatrist known for his innovative and unconventional approaches in working with clients and

Therapy Centre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were fascinated by what worked in the therapy

room that helped people to change.

capabilities toward managing their own problems and helping them find solutions in small, workable steps. Studies show that building on successes is easier than looking for deficits and that change is more likely when individuals experience themselves as being competent, capable and successful and having some agency over their lives. Clients report that they find this approach very helpful as it instills a sense of hope as they find workable steps towards a positive outcome.

- A brief overview and history of this model

- Basic assumptions that shape what we do

- Basic solution building skills

- Questioning techniques that characterize this model

- How to conduct an initial strengths based interview

- How to expand and develop their use of the solution building skills

- Overview of how to conduct a second and subsequent solution building interview

This workshop is a skills-based program in which participants will view videotapes, conduct role

plays, watch live demonstrations and conduct practice sessions in class.