Question 1

There is little difference in the way solution building and problem solving approaches go about respecting human diversity.

Accepted Answer

Solution building and problem solving approaches can significantly differ in how they respect human diversity. Solution building, often associated with strengths-based and collaborative approaches, tends to emphasize the unique resources, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds of individuals or groups. In contrast, traditional problem-solving approaches might not always prioritize or adequately address these diverse aspects, focusing more on identifying and fixing issues based on predefined criteria or norms.

Question 2

All of the following lead to individualizing services in solution-focused interviewing except which one?&#10;A) The use of the not-knowing posture&#10;B) Clarifying the clients frame of reference&#10;C) The use of &#34;why&#34; questions&#10;D) Exploring client's key words

Accepted Answer

The use of "why" questions is not characteristic of solution-focused interviewing, as it can imply judgment and detract from the solution-building process. Solution-focused interviewing emphasizes understanding the client's perspective, using their language, and maintaining a collaborative, non-assumptive stance.

Question 3

Which racial grouping showed the highest rates of progress with solution-focused therapy at BFTC?&#10;A) African Americans&#10;B) Whites&#10;C) Latinos&#10;D) All groupings studied showed essentially the same rates of progress on intermediate and final outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Research at the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC) has shown that all racial groupings studied, including African Americans, Whites, and Latinos, demonstrated essentially the same rates of progress on intermediate and final outcomes with solution-focused therapy. This suggests that solution-focused therapy is equally effective across different racial groups.

Question 4

Of all the professional values discussed, solution-focused interviewing does the poorest job of putting the value of client self-determination into practice.

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused interviewing actually emphasizes client self-determination by focusing on the client's own resources and goals, thereby empowering them to find their own solutions.

Question 5

&#34;Fostering transferability&#34; means working with clients in such a way that they can take what they have learned about resolving their problems during services and apply it to other problems in their lives.

Accepted Answer

"Fostering transferability" involves teaching clients skills and strategies during therapy or counseling that they can generalize and apply to different situations and problems in their lives, enhancing their ability to cope with future challenges independently.

Question 6

In solution-focused interviewing, change is regularly monitored through the use of:&#10;A) the miracle question.&#10;B) exception questions.&#10;C) scaling questions.&#10;D) coping questions.

Accepted Answer

Scaling questions are specifically used in solution-focused interviewing to monitor change by asking clients to rate their progress or the severity of their problems on a scale, typically from 1 to 10. This allows both the therapist and the client to track changes over time in a quantifiable manner.

Question 7

Client satisfaction with services at BFTC did not vary by age or racial groups.

Accepted Answer

Research on client satisfaction with services at the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC) indicated that satisfaction did not significantly vary by age or racial groups, suggesting that the therapy was equally effective across these demographics.

Question 8

Solution-focused interviewing practices the professional value of &#34;acceptance&#34; by working within the client's frame of reference.

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused interviewing emphasizes acceptance by respecting and working within the client's own perspectives and goals, rather than imposing the interviewer's agenda.

Question 9

The authors claim that one way solution-focused interviewing protects client confidentiality is by not requiring clients to talk about painful and embarrassing events in their pasts which might have given rise to their current problems.

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused interviewing focuses on clients' present and future circumstances and goals rather than exploring detailed past experiences, thereby avoiding the need for clients to disclose potentially sensitive or embarrassing information.

Question 10

A BFTC study found that one-half of clients indicated that their BFTC services had helped with problems other than those for which they had sought services.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Family Therapy Clinics (BFTC) often provide comprehensive services that can address a wide range of issues, not limited to the initial problem presented by the client. This holistic approach can lead to improvements in various areas of a client's life, beyond the specific concerns they initially sought help for.

Question 11

Solution-focused interviewing enhances client dignity by inviting clients to be experts about their own lives.

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Question 12

Outcome data indicate that solution building works more effectively for younger age groups than older ones.

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Question 13

Solution-focused procedures work better with men than with women.

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Deck 12: Professional Values and Human Diversity