PEP TRAINING - Beyond Problem Talk and Problem Solving: The Art and Science of Solution Focused Behavioral Therapy

This workshop will present values and skills that invite participants to be more flexible, creative, and accountable in their approaches away from a deficit (pathology) model of treatment towards a resource (possibility) model of treatment. The course will encourage participants to explore their values and beliefs about change that may help or hinder them in their ability to practice in the current health care environment. Participants will learn key concepts and skills of SFBT such as exception questions, compliments and use of the miracle question. Participants will also learn how to integrate SFBT with other empirically supported approaches such as CBT and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). This course will combine lecture, video and experiential exercises.