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Details for SSC331 Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology

Gaining proficiency in evidenced supported strengths based modalities is important in modern psychological practice. This unit introduces Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and Positive Psychology, focusing on the methodology of these strengths based approaches and developing skills to implement these across various settings from individual to organisational applications. Students will have the opportunity to develop many specific skills in addition to increasing their ability to integrate techniques from aligned modalities to enhance client engagement and outcomes.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC331
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Sharon Garro

Prerequisite

Pre-req: SSC221

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Examine brief intervention theories and therapies, including Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology
  2. Develop and advanced understanding of how to apply brief intervention therapeutic techniques to a range of presenting issues
  3. Assess, conceptualise and determine the use of Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology for a range of presenting issues, including integration considerations
  4. Develop the skills to create a collaborative client-therapist relationship

Subject Content

  • Introduction to Course
  • Introduction to Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
  • SFT: Getting Started & Establishing a Contract
  • SFT: The Client Preferred Future & Instant of Success
  • SFT: Measuring Progress
  • SFT with Children, Families & Schools 
  • SFT with Adults & Organisational Applications
  • SFT: Application to Different Mental Health Issues 
  • SFT: Coping Questions
  • SFT: Ending & Follow up Sessions
  • Introduction to Positive Psychology (PP)
  • PP: Positive Emotions, Leisure & Performance, Love & Wellbeing, Positive Health, Beauty & Excellence    
  • PP: Religion, Spirituality & Wellbeing
  • PP: Positive Institutions
  • PP: Integration of Positive Psychology with Other Therapy Models, Final Reflections

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (eLearning)
  • Intensives
  • Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Workbook (25%)
  • Group Assessment and Therapy Plan (15%)
  • Individual Roleplay (25%)
  • Personal Reflection (10%)
  • Minor Essay (25%)

Prescribed Text

Ratner, H., George, E., Iveson, C. (2012) Solution Focused Brief Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques. Routledge.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any textbooks.