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Running head: SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY
The Application of Solution-Focused Therapy to the Case of Ana
Kilie Moss
Grand Canyon University: PCN-500
September 18, 2018
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SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY
Goals and Interventions
The goal of Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT) is to focus on constructing solutions,
encourage patients to challenge distorted cognitions, and change destructive patterns of behavior.
The overall goal in SFBT is to encourage those in treatment to develop a vision of the future and
offers support as they determine the skills, resources, and abilities needed to achieve that vision
successfully. (Therapy & (SFBT), 2018) It is also the professionals goal to advocate for the client
as needed. In order to determine other goals, this would need to be discussed with Ana in what
her own goals are and what she would like to work on.
After reading the analysis, some present goals that stand out would be helping Ana to
learn to manage caring for a child on her own, creating a working routine for her life, budgeting,
gaining positive supports, and helping her to find employment. Ana appears to be in a frazzled
state and is very overwhelmed with stress, so finding coping skills for her stress and positive
outlets are imperative as well. SFBT, which aims to help people experiencing difficulty find tools
they can use immediately to manage symptoms and cope with challenges, is grounded in the