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Discussion

Instruction

Choose one of the following recorded sessions to view and respond to in the prompts below. If you are viewing the videos you do not need to watch the entire video (although you can if you want) but make sure you go to the session to see how the worker implements SFBT techniques in helping the client. There are two brief sessions of about 15 minutes each (#2 and #3) - watch both, the others are longer so you can watch either one. You can move the video forward by scrolling through the transcript provided and clicking on the spot where you want to begin. There are different population choices so that you can choose the one you are most interested in or the one that resonates closely with your field work.

These videos they can be very long. One tip is to go to the settings wheel and speed up the playback to 1.25 or 1.50 if that makes it more manageable to you, however make sure you can follow what is being presented.
Note: There is nothing on the social work podcast about SFBT.

1. Visit the WSSW/YU Library and search under data bases for psychotherapy.net, then search for: SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY by Insoo Kim Berg.
Insoo Kim Berg masterfully demonstrates Solution-Focused Therapy in an actual therapy session. She is a renowned therapist in this method. Of course you can watch the whole video however, the session is from minute 29 to minute 59 Then the therapist consults her 'team' and picks up the session at 1 hour and 4 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes

2. Visit the WSSW/YU Library and search under data bases for psychotherapy.net, then search for: SOLUTION-FOCUSED TECHNIQUES WITH A CHILD by Sam Steen as well as SOLUTION-FOCUSED TECHNIQUES WITH A PRE-TEEN by Sam Steen
The first is 13 minutes and is focused on children. Children enjoy the positive feelings that come with mastery, especially around tough situations at home and at school. In light of their playful nature and proven efficacy, Solution Focused Therapy techniques are particularly appealing to them, easy to learn, and to teach. Here we see the worker help a young client problem-solve by masterfully using the miracle question, scaling, and seeking exceptions to the problem. By integrating these techniques into your own work with children, they will grow in confidence and competence solving problems at home, in school, and on the playground.
The second is about 12 minutes and presents a young client. Many clinicians may be tempted to utilize complex and lengthy family interventions, withchildren simple, engaging, and creative solution-focused techniques may be all that is necessary. In this scenario, the worker skillfully and engagingly demonstrates core Solution Focused Techniques such as scaling, exceptions to the problem, and the miracle question with Ella. You will watch her learn problem solving skills she can use with her siblings, and that you can apply in your own work with pre-teen clients.

3. Visit the WSSW/YU Library and search under data bases for psychotherapy.net, then search for: IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES: A SOLUTION-FOCUSED APPROACH TO MARITAL THERAPY by Insoo Kim Berg
When couples come to therapy they are often combative, quick to point the finger, and about to give up on the relationship. In this video, Insoo Kim Berg demonstrates her approach with one such couple, and in two sessions shows how effective it can be to focus a couple on their strengths and resources, moving them away from fighting and towards collaboration. Leslie is angry with her husband, Bill, for working long hours and neglecting her and the children. Bill is struggling to support his family and believes Leslie doesn't appreciate or trust him. Insoo Kim Berg uses techniques to focus this fiery and argumentative couple on solutions, and bring their mutual commitment to the relationship and family to the forefront.

DISCUSSION PROMPTS:
In a brief response (of a few paragraphs) reflect on whether and how this piece helped you better conceptualize SFBT techniques.
1. Which tools or techniques were clarified and what specifically made them more clear to you?
2. Was there anything unexpected in what you saw/heard in this piece? Be specific
3. What aspect of SFBT do you think will be most useful to you?
4. Highlight something your classmates would find useful from what you learned in watching the video.
5. In responding to two of your classmates share what you have learned in their posts

Requirements

• Submit your initial post by the due date.
o Your initial post should be approximately 1000 words.
• Respond to the observations in at least two posts from your classmates no later than five days before the end of the module.
o When you are responding to the posts of two students in this discussion, make sure you respond to students who have chosen a different case than one you chose.