Solution focused therapy | Course outline

Course unit type

Deepening

Education activities

Solution focused therapy

Content

Contents of the seminars

Solution focused insights and methods inspire us to make progression in the therapeutic relation:

In order to find solutions, it is not always necessary to have a complete understanding of the problem.
Respect for and believe in the possibilities of our client run as a red wire within the process.
To give a meaning to the difficulties and to create little changes are vital points in the therapeutic strategy.

First part: Solution focused therapy: Overview of theoretical insights + training in therapeutic conversation techniques

Second part: Solution focused working in pupil guidance

General approach to problems of pupils:
- Causality versus circularity
- Coaching of teachers
- Follow the rhythm of your client
Kids’ skills: two methods to learn children to overcome their problems
- “I can do it”
- “Mission possible"
Working with children who are victims of traumatic events

Study goals

Category	Competency	Core
Thinking and reasoning	Possessing appropriate cognitive and reasoning skills relevant for the profession.	No
Being able to acquire and handle information	The student is able to acquire and process information relevant for his profession in a critical and independent manner.	No
Critical reflection	Being able to critical reflection on profession-specific functioning.	No
Communicative competency to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to specialists and non-specialists	Communicative competency to communicate, orally and in writing, information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to specialists and non-specialists: the student is able to explain and justify the basic principles and the working methods.	Yes

Main category	Category	Competency	Level	Core
Giving advice and information	Supplying information	The student can supply information to a client.	Application	Yes
Giving advice and information	Giving advice	The student can discuss the research results and their context with the client to clarify the problem situation.	Application	No
Giving advice and information	Giving advice	The student can explore attainable solutions with the client.	Application	Yes
Psychological diagnostics	Preparation	The student is able to analyze the appeal or assignment.	Application	Yes
Psychological diagnostics	Processing	The student can formulate an advice. (see also “Giving advice and information”)	Application	Yes