Transcript Document

Solution-Focused
Conflict Resolution Skills
Part 2
August 8, 2013
2013 FADAA/FCCMH Annual Conference
Arlene Brett Gordon, Ph.D., LMFT
Based on work of Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
developed by Steve deShazer & Insoo Kim Berg
1. Focus on the client’s strengths and abilities.
2. Find out what is working and do more of it.
3. Clients have the resources for change.
4. Clients generate workable solutions.
5. Change starts small and has a ripple effect.
6. Focus on the future when the problem has been solved.
7. Focus on when the problem is not a problem.
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Conflict Over Time
Current State
Transition State
Desired State
Solution-Focused Conflict Resolution is:
Future focused
Based on shared goals
Values resiliency and hope
(Bannink)3
Exceptions
• The times when the problem does not exist.
• Be curious as to how clients have successfully solved
problems in the past.
• Focus on skills and strengths.
• Highlight those times when the conflict does not exist.
• Notice those times when clients are able to resolve
their challenges in a positive way.
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Miracle Question
• Establishing a shared goal
• What will it look like when the conflict is solved?
– What would each participant be doing differently?
– Who else would notice?
– How would this affect their life?
• Help clients envision a clear picture of what life will
look like once the conflict is resolved.
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Create Win/Win Resolutions
• Brainstorming
– Embracing diverse ideas
– Learning from each other what they need
to see different
– Listening to hear each other’s perspective
– Body Language
• Signals
• Gestures
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Steps to Collaborative SF Conflict Resolution
It’s all about COMMUNICATION
1. Encourage clients to willing listen to each other in a nondefensive and non-judgmental way
2. Encourage clients to be open to learning new ways of
doing things.
3. Complement what the client is learning and their
willingness to work on solving their differences.
4. Help the client “save face”
Remember: Clients are often overwhelmed and stuck.
They are likely to see problems as unresolvable.
Arlene Brett Gordon,
Ph.D., LMFT
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Use Scaling Questions
On a scale of 1 to 10’ 10 meaning the most hopeful and 1 meaning
the opposite, how hopeful are you that you will ______?
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5
10
– What is the level of commitment to the resolving the conflict?
– How confident are they?
– How hopeful are they that they will find solutions?
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Measure progress
– Where is this client in the process of change?
– What are the next steps?
Arlene Brett Gordon,
Ph.D., LMFT
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Scaling Goals
Client
_______
Goal
Action Steps:
1.
Action Steps:
1.
2.
2.
3.
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4.
4.
5.
5.
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Relational Perspective
• What will be different when conflict is resolved?
• How might that affect your relationship?
• Who would notice?
• What will your children learn about handling conflict?
• How will this inform your decision making in the
future?
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Sliding Doors
The Conflict
Future with
Conflict
Resolution
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Solution Focused Resolution Square
Conflict Box
Resolution Box
Steps
Resources
Scale
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References
Bannick, F. (2010). Handbook of solution-focused conflict management. Cambridge, MA: Hogrefe
Berg, I. K. (1994). Family-based services: A solution-focused approach. New York: W. W. Norton.
Berg, I. K., & Kelly, S. (2000). Building solutions in child protective services. New York: W. W. Norton.
Berg, I. K., & Steiner, T. (2003). Children’s solution work. New York: W. W. Norton.
Cade, B. & O’Hanlon, W.H. (1993). A brief guide to brief therapy. NY: Norton.
Friedman, S., & Fanger, M. T. (1991). Expanding therapeutic possibilities: Getting results in brief psychotherapy. Lanham,
MA: Lexington Books.
Nelson, T.S. (Ed.). (2005) Education and training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Binghamton, NY: Hawthorn Press.
Reiter, M. D., (2010). Hope and Expectancy in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 21, 132148.
Pichot, T. & Dolan, Y. (2003). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Its effective use in agency settings. New York: Hawthorn
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Walter, J., & Peller, J. (1992). Becoming solution-focused in brief therapy. New York: Brunner-Mazel.
And personal communication gathered from hundreds of conversations with Insoo Kim Berg
between 1991 and 1/6/2007.
FFS: 2007
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Thank you
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