Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 13 - Solution-Focused Therapy

A presentation at Heritage University in November 2024 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 581

A flashlight shines on the words 'Solution-Focused Therapy.' Below, text reads: 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW, Heritage University, Fall 2024, SOWK 581, Week 14,' on a dark blue background.

Slide with 'The Plan for Week 13' title. **Agenda:** Apply for graduation, basics of solution-focused therapy, demonstration, solution-oriented family assessment, role-play activity. **Learning Objectives:** Describe therapy strategies, conduct family assessment, engage in treatment planning.

A graduation application form with text annotations highlights sections: 'If you know ID, add it otherwise we will,' 'Sign and Date,' and lists course numbers. Title: 'Graduation Application. Wait, OMG... are we almost there?'

A graphic of a flashlight illuminates the words 'Collaborative Solutions' on the right. On the left, text reads: 'Being focused on solutions doesn't negate the importance of the collaborative process.' Additional details include 'Solution-Focused Therapy,' 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW, Heritage University,' and 'Fall 2024 SOWK 581,' with a citation '(Cooper & Granucci Lesser, 2022).'

The slide features an arrow pointing from 'Hopelessness' to 'Hopeful,' signifying transition in therapy focus. Text discusses Solution-Focused Therapy. Subheading: 'Focus of Treatment for Solution-Focused Therapy.'

A blue slide displays various types of questions used in solution-focused therapy. These include presuppositional, exception, scaling, coping, problem tracking, and miracle questions. It provides definitions and contexts for each type.

Two silhouetted figures stand facing each other with speech bubbles. Text describes three types: Direct Compliments, Indirect Compliments, and Self-Complimenting, used in solution-focused therapy. Title: 'Three Types of Complements.'

The slide presents five components of 'Solution-oriented Family Assessment': defining the problem, meaning making, determining customers for change, coauthoring a family story, and creating a change blueprint.

Title reads 'Role Play Prep' with three bullet points: think about solution-oriented family assessment, assign and plan roles for role-play, and prepare questions as a team. Context is educational.

**The Robinson Family Role-Play Case****Patricia (Mom, 38):** Recently divorced nurse, overwhelmed balancing work and parenting. Struggles with guilt about divorce's impact on kids.**Liam (Son, 14):** Introverted teenager, skipping school, isolating. Feels caught in parents' conflicts.**Ella (Daughter, 9):** Cheerful but anxious, seeks reassurance, trouble sleeping, fears mom leaving.*Solution-Focused Therapy, Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW, Heritage University, Fall 2024 SOWK 581.*

A slide titled 'The Nguyen Family Role-Play Case' details challenges faced by family members: Kim, Mai, An, and Minh. It emphasizes cultural roots, loneliness, academic pressure, and attention issues.

Slide titled 'The Morales Family Role-Play Case' describes four family members: Carlos (35, recently laid off), Rosa (34, part-time retail worker), Javier (16, outgoing teenager), and Sophia (10, sensitive child). It details their struggles with financial and emotional issues. The slide is part of a presentation on Solution-Focused Therapy, created by Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW, Heritage University, for Fall 2024 SOWK 581.

An illustrated scientist holds a flask on yellow background. Text lists tasks: 'Prediction task,' 'Do something different task,' 'Pretend the miracle happened task.' Bottom text: 'Solution-Focused Therapy,' 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D.,' 'Fall 2024 SOWK 581.'

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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Description

Week 13 is a synchronous week, with class on 11/16. It is the last in-person class session of the semester. The readings are about solution-focused brief therapy. The forums this week are focused on people’s intervention plans. Just an FYI about the in-person class this week together for the first class period this week.