Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Community Mental Health

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with a specific focus on application within community mental health settings. Participants will examine the theoretical foundations developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, master core techniques including the miracle question, exception questions, and scaling questions, and develop competency in adapting SFBT for mandated clients, crisis presentations, and populations with chronic mental illness. Ethical considerations unique to brief therapy in under-resourced settings are also addressed.