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terms

100

What does SFBC stand for

Solution Focused Brief Counseling

200

Hypothetical vs exceptions

Hypothetical- behaviors and thoughts that will be helpful in the future

Exceptions- behaviors and thoughts that were helpful in the past

300

Scaling

The process of scaling involves rating how they are currently doing on a scale from 1 to 10

six general techniques

100

Detailing

Helps young clients and other stakeholders to clarify behaviors and thoughts that have either been helpful in the pas or will be helpful in the future

200

Amplifying

Helps clients identify small goals and intensify them into larger goals, thus creating a behavioral ripple effect

300

Mine Fielding

Helps young clients clarify how they have achieved or have been more on track even though it was difficult. Mines are metaphors for threats to their progress which have the potential to "blow them off course." It is important the counselor help clients recognize how they avoided these mines.

five general steps

100

Goaling criteria 

Detailed, in the presence of an action, are in the clients control

200

Give an example of a Miracle Question

"Suppose that when you are sleeping tonight a miracle happens. The miracle is that the problem that you brought here is solved. When you wake up what will be different that will tell you that a miracle has happened?"

300

What are the components of a message that is given to a client at the end of a first session

Two or three compliments about their motivation, summary of the clients wishes, an assignment for doing more of the tasks or goals identified in the meeting

getting started

100

If you are just starting to become more solution focused, what technique should you use with a client first

Scaling

200

What does EARS stand for

Elicit, amplify, reinforce, start again

300

Give an example of refocusing your client from external to internal, why is this important?

Acknowledge the external factor, consider existing fluctuations, focus on the client 

Empowers client 

involving stakeholders

100

How would you handle the situation: 

 A teacher or parent had been trying to help a child change for the better and could not accomplish this, and you, the counselor, could. 

Acknowledge and praise the work the teacher or parent did, minimize your potential impact and emphasize teamwork, ask them to be on the lookout, conduct a solution focused interview with each person involved

200

What are the benefits of solution-focused parent conferences

Discuss what is working with the student, maximize a students achievement potential

300

What are some classroom and small group application of SFBC

Students who are not getting along

Students who are not taking responsibility for their behaviors