Because assessment plays such a small role in solution building, De Jong and Berg do not think it is worthwhile for interviewers to acquaint themselves with the problem-assessment instruments commonly used to assess clients' life-sustaining and safety needs.

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De Jong and Berg, proponents of solution-focused brief therapy, emphasize the importance of understanding the client's situation, including their life-sustaining and safety needs, as part of the therapeutic process, even though their approach focuses more on building solutions than on problem assessment.

Because Assessment Plays Such a Small Role in Solution Building