In The Wake of Tragedy
Erin Sepe Several years ago I was substituting, for a day, in a kindergarten classroom when the school practiced a “code red” drill. I found myself, with 20 five-years-olds, huddled under the desk, lights off, shades drawn, and classroom door locked. Part of the drill includes the principal walking down the halls and checking that [Read More]
“Who” is the person in person-centered care? A Solution-Focused perspective.
Anne Bodmer Lutz, B.S.N. M.D. What does “person-centered care” mean? The use of this terminology is frequent, but the concept is vague. "Person-centered care" (PCC) has been recognized as one of the critical elements needed for the redesign of our nation's health care system (IOM, 2001). The Institute of Medicine (2001) defined PCC as “care [Read More]
A SPARKLING MOMENT INTERVIEW
“BUT NOW IT’S COOL TO SEE THAT MY PARENTS ARE PROUD OF ME!:” A SPARKLING MOMENT INTERVIEW James G. McCullagh In the spring of 2017 one of the assignments at the end of the semester in Dr. Anne Lutz’s Solution-Focused Fundamentals course[1] was to present on a topic that had inspired each of us. [Read More]
A Language of Hope: The Top Ten Solution-Focused Translations
Anne Bodmer Lutz, B.S.N., M.D. Human beings are unique in two ways – we are tool-bearing and talkative. This ability to talk provides us with opportunities to communicate with others. Some conversations enhance possibility, while others diminish it. When possibility is enhanced, we have self-agency – a sense that we can take the necessary actions [Read More]
Anxiety in Youth: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Approaches that Produce Results
Anne Bodmer Lutz, B.S.N., M.D. Anxiety is a common occurrence for children and adolescents with lifetime prevalence rates ranging from 2.6% to 20%. Children and adolescents coping with anxiety may experience lower achievement, difficulties with social and emotional functioning, depression, and substance use disorders. There are many examples of how anxiety presents with youth: school [Read More]
Inspirations from our Summer Intensive Certificate Program
After attending the Summer Intensive Certificate Program in Solution-Focused Therapy Principles and Practice, I feel a sense of possibility. I registered for the training hoping to gain skills and knowledge that I could integrate into my clinical practice. Having completed the program, I feel renewed and restored, both professionally and personally. The experience, knowledge, and [Read More]
Lists, Nutrition, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
By Richard Kahn, Ph.D., MS, RD Specializing in Infants, Children, and Families RichardKahnNutrition.com | Facebook page is RichardKahnNutrition Solution-Focused brief therapists use lists. We make lists every time we keep track of positive exceptions or explore the details of exceptions, e.g., "is there anything or anyone else?” Lists are especially useful when applying SFBT in the [Read More]
Tips for Talking with Teens: Solution-Focused Strategies in Schools
bY Sylvia True Head of High School Science and Technology Department Holliston High School, Holliston, MA We asked Dr. Anne Lutz to give our science department at Holliston High School a presentation on solution focused skills in schools. The goal was for the teachers to gain a basic understanding of solution focused techniques, [Read More]
Solution-Focused Inspirations for the Educator
By Terry S. Trepper, Ph.D.[1], and Yvonne M. Dolan, M.A.[2] Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) principles have been increasingly applied to areas beyond the traditional psychotherapy field. These areas include social work and case management, the medical professions, business and management consulting, and education. Because SFBT is an over-arching approach, it can be adapted [Read More]
The Pragmatics of Hope: What to Do When All Seems Lost
by Yvonne Dolan Note: This article was originally published in The Psychotherapy Networker (2003) January/February issue and reprinted (2015)by The Psychotherapy Networker online. It was a completely full morning flight to Los Angeles. Despite the post 9-11 security procedures, our United Airlines flight was actually leaving on time. [Read More]
Solution-Focused Coaching
For Medical Professionals, Educators, and Clinicians The Solution-Focused Approach can be used successfully to find satisfying outcomes for both patients and clinicians alike. My hope is for clients to build on and rekindle excitement and enthusiasm for their profession, enhance feelings of hope and optimism and offer practical “how to” skills [Read More]
How Solution-Focused Therapy can help battle the Opioid Epidemic: Tools to Enhance Engagement
Anne Bodmer Lutz, B.S.N., M.D. The current epidemic of opioid use has been called the worst drug crisis in American history with associated overdose deaths building across the nation. It is affecting nearly every city and town in the United State and is the epidemic of the 21st Century. For this reason, we thought it [Read More]