Foundations of Solution-Focused Skills and Practice for Agencies
This live, synchronous course is the perfect companion to the self-paced Foundations of Solution-Focused Practices Online Intensive. Designed to enhance your learning through hands-on practice, this course spans five two-hour sessions, allowing participants to refine their solution-focused techniques under the mentorship of a master clinician.
Each session corresponds to two sections of the self-paced online course, ensuring a seamless integration of concepts and skills. Participants will engage in interactive activities, including case studies, role plays, and breakout discussions, all customized to align with the unique needs of their practice settings.
To maintain a highly interactive and personalized experience, the course is limited to 12 participants. This ensures meaningful discussions, direct guidance, and actionable feedback tailored to each participant’s goals.
For those unable to attend the live sessions, recorded sessions will be available at the conclusion of the course. The self-paced option includes required quizzes to meet continuing education requirements.
Upon completing the live or self-paced course, participants will earn 10 continuing education credits, furthering their professional growth and expertise in solution-focused practice.
Learning Objectives
The specific Learning Objectives of the course are as follows. After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate Solution-Focused Communication Skills
Practice core solution-focused techniques, including goal-oriented questioning, scaling tools, and amplifying positive differences, during role-plays and case discussions. - Apply Solution-Focused Techniques in Real-World Scenarios
Integrate solution-focused methods into case studies, breakout activities, and structured role-playing exercises, emphasizing practical and adaptable applications. - Foster Collaborative Engagement
Use solution-focused language to build collaborative and hopeful conversations with individuals, families, and groups in diverse practice settings. - Refine Advanced Questioning Strategies
Develop and apply skills such as the best hope question, miracle question, goal negotiation, scaling questions, and techniques to co-create actionable client goals. - Analyze and Apply Case-Based Solutions
Evaluate and implement client-focused strategies using case studies to identify strengths, resources, and preferred futures, while incorporating solution-focused safety and assessment planning. - Enhance Emotional Regulation Skills
Apply solution-focused techniques, such as “amygdala whispering” and the yes-set, to support clients in navigating and balancing intense emotions effectively. - Customize Interventions for Diverse Contexts
Tailor solution-focused practices to meet the unique needs of varied client populations and settings, including trauma, substance use, families, children, and educational systems. - Measure and Evaluate Client’s Progress
Practice solution-focused tools, such as scaling questions and feedback, to measure client progress and distinguish between problem-focused and solution-focused assessment approaches. - Strengthen Connections Through Mapping
Demonstrate the use of VIP mapping to identify and enhance supportive, challenging, and spiritual relationships, fostering meaningful connections. - Collaborate and Build Sustainability
Apply solution-focused techniques in team consultations, community partnerships, and organizational contexts, promoting sustainable implementation of solution-focused practices.
Course Assessment
Participants will be assessed in the following manner:
- Class Participation: Participants are invited to clarify things they do not understand, pose questions, offer ideas, and broaden perspectives. Participants are encouraged to participate in exercises and discussions.
Continuing Education
10 CE Credit/Clock Hours are available for this live course.
Please see our Continuing Education Information page for information about CE credits and clock hours and our accreditations and approvals for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage & family therapists.
Participants should check with their professional licensing boards to ensure that a specific course will be accepted toward their continuing education requirements.
To receive continuing education hours, the participant must attend the entire online presentation with their camera on, engage in all activities with their camera on, and complete the course evaluation.
Upon successfully completing the course, students will be given instructions on downloading and printing their Certificates of Completion.
No conflicts of interest or commercial support are present for the CE program, instructor, or presentation.
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Want More Information about Arranging Live Synchronous Training for Your School Staff?
The Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy provides customized staff training designed to address the unique needs and goals of mental health, human service, medical, and educational organizations. If you are interested in scheduling a time to discuss staff training options for your workplace, simply fill out and return this short form and our Director Dr. Anne Lutz will contact you to set up a Zoom consultation.