Solution-Focused Therapy: Effectiveness in the School Setting

Abstract

This literature review aimed to understand how effective Solution-Focused Therapy is with children in school settings. The purpose of this research was to inform school psychologists and school counselors about the prospective use of this approach in schools. Solution-Focused Therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals focus on their personal strengths and to find solutions to their problem using various techniques. Researchers have found significant benefit to using this therapy for reducing academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns in students, indicating it as an effective strategy to use in school settings. Limitations to this review include small sample sizes and the lack of generalizability of the studies. Recommendations for future research and limitations of the present study are included.