Person-centered therapy and solution-focused brief therapy: An integration of present and future awareness
The authors propose an integration of person-centered therapy, with its focus on the here and now of client awareness of self, and solution-focused therapy, with its future-oriented techniques that also raise awareness of client potentials. Although the two theories hold different assumptions regard...
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| Published in | Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 43; no. 1; p. 1 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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United States
2006
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| Summary: | The authors propose an integration of person-centered therapy, with its focus on the here and now of client awareness of self, and solution-focused therapy, with its future-oriented techniques that also raise awareness of client potentials. Although the two theories hold different assumptions regarding the therapist's role in facilitating client change, it is suggested that solution-focused techniques are often compatible for use within a person-centered approach. Further, solution-focused activities may facilitate the journey of becoming self-aware within the person-centered tradition. This article reviews the two theories, clarifying the similarities and differences. To illustrate the potential integration of the approaches, several types of solution-focused strategies are offered through a clinical example. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). |
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| ISSN: | 0033-3204 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/0033-3204.43.1.1 |