SCWK 8876 Solution Focused Therapy
Elective An advanced clinical course focusing on time-effective treatments with individuals, families and groups. The course focuses primarily on Solution Focused Therapy. Primary concepts include the paradigm shift from problem to possibility, the role of an active intentional clinician, and the careful use of language. Emphasis is given to the evaluation as key to the process, which involves building rapport, identifying a goal, and understanding the client's relationship to that goal. The course examines pivotal treatment strategies, including language, task setting, and creating hope in clients through our interventions.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Summer
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7762
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.65 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Carolyn Romano | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 17 of 23 |
| Summer 2025 | Carolyn Romano | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Carolyn Romano | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 20 |
| Summer 2024 | Carolyn Romano | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Carolyn Romano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 23 |
| Summer 2023 | Carolyn Romano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 21 |
| Fall 2022 | Susan Tohn | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 23 |
| Summer 2022 | Susan Tohn | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 47 |
| Fall 2021 | Susan Tohn | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | — | 12 of 22 |