Solution Focused Therapy: A Case Study

According to Granek (2010), Burton refers to grief as “the cruel torture of the soul”. It seems as if my family’s souls are sporadically tortured now. Sometimes, my mother will lock herself in her room and cry, because of the loss of her two closest family members. I have “broke down” in my car on my way to work, after waking in the morning, during writing papers, in the bathroom at work. The cry that comes with grief is breath taking, it is such a hard cry. It almost feels as if my soul is trying to escape my body through my mouth. Depression and lack of energy is also considered a stage of grief (Granek, 2010). My siblings and mother wanted to sleep the days away after losing two family members. The community would cook and bring dishes for …show more content…
This specific intervention focuses on people’s perceptions of their lives, and uses motivational interviewing to help assist clients discover solutions to their problems. The first session of this therapy will include future focused questions, which follow the miracle question. The miracle question focuses on one thing that could makes a client feel happy again. After grieving, some questions that are asked during a Solution Focused Therapy session are as follows: what can you do to keep the memory of your grandmother and uncle alive; what is your most joyous moment with your grandmother or uncle; how have you kept going so far; and how will you get throughout the rest of the day? By the first session, the clients are already thinking about change, and …show more content…
This intervention is appropriate for families who are struggling with the loss of a family member due to death, but is also suitable for individuals struggling with the loss of family members due to drugs, divorce, and etc. It was mentioned that a grief group was attended by the family in the above section, but Solution Focused Therapy was not utilized. Focusing on a solution during the first session, rather than the problem seems more effective, and will have a better turn out for a quick recovery. This intervention helps families cope and learn how to reminisce in a positive manner. For example, shared memories, communication, negative thoughts, dreams, and external relationships are a few of the many topics touched upon during Solution Focused Therapy. The plan is to help families approach the inevitable, optimistically. It is believed that this therapy could lessen the amount of suicides, homicides, and substance abusers, which are a result of ineffective coping strategies. Sometimes the guilt and anger that is built upon, after losing a person can take a toll on a person. It is interventions like this one that could change a person’s life for the better. Death is a universal hardship, and it is important for everyone to cope