Chapter 11 provides information related to Solution-Focused Therapy and how to t

Chapter 11 provides information related to Solution-Focused Therapy and how to transition clients from feeling hopeless to hopeful. A big part of the process includes exception-finding questions, miracle questions, and scaling questions. These can be used to not only gather information but to create and identify goals. Goals must be specific and achievable.
For this assignment, we will review this therapeutic intervention from a family perspective using the Case of the Drew Family. While therapy appointments being with a problem(s) related to a specific individual, we do not exist in a vacuum. As we have learned from Family/Systems Theory, our environment and family systems play an important role in shaping who we are and how we conduct ourselves.
As you can see from the Case of the Drew Family, Donald might be the “reason” for the visit, but the entire family plays a role that is important to be examined. This assignment will require you to (1) answer questions about the Drew Family and (2) practice scaling questions skill sets with someone.
1) After reading Chapter 11 and reviewing the Case of the Drew Family, thoroughly answer the questions posed below regarding the Case of the Drew Family. Provide headers for each section. BOOK LINK https://plus.pearson.com/home
What is the difference between solution-focused therapy and providing solutions to clients’ problems?
What solution-focused strategies did the consultant use to elicit the strengths in the Drew Family?
What other ways could the consultant use the “do something different” task with Donald?
How has the consultant helped the family using the “externalizing the problem” strategy?
2) The Case of the Drew family shows the therapist using a scaling question within the session. I would like you to practice using the Scaling Questions Worksheet below using a friend, family member, coworker, etc. as if you were a clinician. FOR THIS SECTION, I HAVE COMPLETED THE FORM JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. THE FORM WILL BE ATTACHED.
WRITE-UP: The only required response to this section is to identify (looking for honest reflections):How did it go? Did you feel prepared? Did it go smoothly? Did they understand your instructions? Did you/the client stumble on any questions?
What did you learn? (open question)
Anything you would change about the questions or your performance?
Do you think scaling questions are beneficial (how/why) to SFBT?