Solution-Based Therapy

Paper Summary:

This paper begins with background detail on the Smith family. It then reviews the problems that the family is facing. In conclusion, the author expands on an appropriate treatment plan, solution-based therapy, for the family.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Treatment Plan
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"The Smith family consists of a mother a father, one teen age girl, one teenage boy and an elementary school aged boy.
Sara is the mother. At 46 years old she reports that she grew up in a loving home with both parents present. She reports that she graduated from a four year university with a degree in business and worked for three years before meeting and marrying her husband, Matt.
Since their marriage she has stayed home and raised the children. She belongs to several civic groups and a book club.
Matt is the father of the family He is 51 and works outside the home as an engineer. He graduated with a masters degree and went to work for the firm he currently works for and has not left in the 25 years he has been there. He belongs to two civic groups and is also an avid golfer."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solution_focused_brief_therapy
• Nichols, Michael, Schwartz, Richard (2005)Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods Pub. Date: October 2005
• Linton, Jeremy (2005) Mental health counselors and substance abuse treatment: advantages, difficulties, and practical issues to solution-focused interventions.(PRACTICE)Journal of Mental Health Counseling

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