From the Portrait of Addiction video, the case that I chose was the case of Ray Diaz. Ray’s addiction was affecting his relationship with his girlfriend.
Solution Focused Theory would be beneficial to Ray because this theory would help Ray understand his problem, and to come up with alternative ways to view Ray’s solutions (Lewis, 2014). The counselor would understand the client’s problem saturated story, and how the problem is affecting Ray’s core-being (Lewis, 2014). However, the problem is viewed outside of the being (Lewis, 2014). The therapist needs to find out what the client wants, the therapist also needs to look for what is working for the client and do more of what is working for the client (Lewis, 2014). The therapist would ask Ray about his goals (small goals), and how he is able to accomplish the goals that he desires (Lewis, 2014). Change will happen …show more content…
A Solution Focused therapist would look for the exceptions to Ray’s problems, by learning how the substance abuse was affected Ray’s life. Ray’s girl friend would be included in a session. The therapist would encourage Ray to look at his life with the substance abuse was not in his life. The therapist would use solution talk to look at what the desired behavior would be. The therapist would use positive encouragement to get the client to replace a negative behavior with a positive behavior (Lewis, 2014). For example: the therapist would encourage the client to do something he likes to do, instead of using. The goal for the therapist is to build up the client’s self-efficacy through positive compliments and affirmations (Lewis, 2014). The therapist might also use scaling questions to assess the client and where Ray is now and to find out what it will take to move another small step. This will help Ray become aware of positive events in his
Solution Focused Theory would be beneficial to Ray because this theory would help Ray understand his problem, and to come up with alternative ways to view Ray’s solutions (Lewis, 2014). The counselor would understand the client’s problem saturated story, and how the problem is affecting Ray’s core-being (Lewis, 2014). However, the problem is viewed outside of the being (Lewis, 2014). The therapist needs to find out what the client wants, the therapist also needs to look for what is working for the client and do more of what is working for the client (Lewis, 2014). The therapist would ask Ray about his goals (small goals), and how he is able to accomplish the goals that he desires (Lewis, 2014). Change will happen …show more content…
A Solution Focused therapist would look for the exceptions to Ray’s problems, by learning how the substance abuse was affected Ray’s life. Ray’s girl friend would be included in a session. The therapist would encourage Ray to look at his life with the substance abuse was not in his life. The therapist would use solution talk to look at what the desired behavior would be. The therapist would use positive encouragement to get the client to replace a negative behavior with a positive behavior (Lewis, 2014). For example: the therapist would encourage the client to do something he likes to do, instead of using. The goal for the therapist is to build up the client’s self-efficacy through positive compliments and affirmations (Lewis, 2014). The therapist might also use scaling questions to assess the client and where Ray is now and to find out what it will take to move another small step. This will help Ray become aware of positive events in his