SCWK 8876 Solution Focused Therapy

Name: Solution Focused Therapy
Rating: 4.65 (144 reviews)

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

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.65 / 5

Based on 144 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Carolyn Romano
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.67/5
Susan Tohn
Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.78/5

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