Solution-Focused Therapy Review Flashcards

A set of fill-in-the-blank practice cards covering the foundations, terminology, therapist roles, and stages of Solution-Focused Therapy.

Major contributors to Solution-Focused Therapy include Gregory Bateson, Don Jackson, Milton Erickson, John Weakland, Steve de Shazer, and __________.

Insoo Berg

Solution-Focused Therapy is considered a __________ approach.

Post-modern

Solution-Focused Therapy assumes there is no single __________ or valid way to live one's life.

Correct

A core principle of Solution-Focused Therapy is expressed by the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't __________ it."

Fix

The mantra for repeating successful behaviors is: "Once you know what works, do it __________."

More

The mantra for unsuccessful strategies is: "If a solution does not work, do something __________."

Different

The typical duration of Solution-Focused treatment lasts approximately __________ to __________ sessions.

$5$; $10$

A question that identifies times when the problem is absent or less severe is known as an __________ question.

Exception

Homework assignments designed to promote change are called __________ tasks.

Formula

The question that helps clients imagine life without the problem is called the __________ question.

Miracle

The stories clients tell about their experiences are called __________.

Narratives

Small changes that unlock larger changes are referred to as __________ keys.

Skeleton

The primary task of the therapist is to identify and __________ change.

Amplify

In Solution-Focused Therapy, the therapist is NOT considered the __________.

Expert

Solution-Focused Therapy assumes that __________ is constant.

Change

The concept of client __________ is generally rejected in this approach.

Resistance

The process of building rapport with the client in the beginning stage is called __________.

Joining

Clients may be asked to rate their progress using __________ questions.

Scaling

__________ questions explore how clients have managed difficult situations.

Coping

__________ questions explore how others would notice positive changes in the client.

Relationship

In Solution-Focused Therapy, goals are determined by the __________.

Client

Treatment focuses on resolving specific __________.

Complaints

The primary objective of therapy is helping clients achieve their desired __________.

Outcomes

Some Solution-Focused approaches utilize a treatment team and a one-way __________.

Mirror