use of solution-focused practice
Abstract
In this assignment, there is a case example of Solution-focused Practice with evidence based. There are three theories which are role, activity and continuity to support the practice.
Introduction
Solution-focused Practice is a relatively new therapy which is just turning into a well-developed counseling model within these 20 years but there do not have much information about working this therapy with the elderly. There are many literatures about SFT working on different services groups like eating disorders person (McFarland 1995), long-term psychiatric patients (Rowan and O'Hanlon 1999), children (Selekman 1997), and the couple relationship (Hoyt and Berg 1998; Hudson and O'Hanlon 1991; Quick 1966). Especially with the aging population, this is one of the efficient and fast counseling methods to help clients to solve their problems. In this essay, three main theories which are role, activity and continuity will use for supporting as an evidenced based and helping to explain what factors might lead to the elder arise some problems. Then, it will take Mr. Poon as a case study to illustrate the whole process of SFT which will include intervention skill and questioning strategies. The ethics issue that may arise from the practice will, also, be discussed. Some suggestions is given which assist to further elaborate how can SFT be more wisely use in the elderly filed.
Case background
Mr. Poon is a 61-year old gentleman who retired for over a year. He has a wife, two children and two grandchildren. After a year later, now, he is found that his retired life is not as good as his though when he was still working. He thinks his retired life is boring and meaningless. Recently, he does not sleep well and lose weight. Therefore, he came to find us to help with his situation and hoped that he could change his retirement life. The aim of Mr. Poon to find us is to let us help with his situation and hoped that he could change his retirement life.
Informed
In this assignment, there is a case example of Solution-focused Practice with evidence based. There are three theories which are role, activity and continuity to support the practice.
Introduction
Solution-focused Practice is a relatively new therapy which is just turning into a well-developed counseling model within these 20 years but there do not have much information about working this therapy with the elderly. There are many literatures about SFT working on different services groups like eating disorders person (McFarland 1995), long-term psychiatric patients (Rowan and O'Hanlon 1999), children (Selekman 1997), and the couple relationship (Hoyt and Berg 1998; Hudson and O'Hanlon 1991; Quick 1966). Especially with the aging population, this is one of the efficient and fast counseling methods to help clients to solve their problems. In this essay, three main theories which are role, activity and continuity will use for supporting as an evidenced based and helping to explain what factors might lead to the elder arise some problems. Then, it will take Mr. Poon as a case study to illustrate the whole process of SFT which will include intervention skill and questioning strategies. The ethics issue that may arise from the practice will, also, be discussed. Some suggestions is given which assist to further elaborate how can SFT be more wisely use in the elderly filed.
Case background
Mr. Poon is a 61-year old gentleman who retired for over a year. He has a wife, two children and two grandchildren. After a year later, now, he is found that his retired life is not as good as his though when he was still working. He thinks his retired life is boring and meaningless. Recently, he does not sleep well and lose weight. Therefore, he came to find us to help with his situation and hoped that he could change his retirement life. The aim of Mr. Poon to find us is to let us help with his situation and hoped that he could change his retirement life.
Informed