Which concept characterizes Solution Focused Therapy?

• A. Language
• B. De-emphasis on problem talk, emphasis on solution talk
• C. Non-linear perspective
• D. Education

Answer: (B)

In Solution Focused Therapy, the focus is on solutions and future goals rather than the history or causes of the problem. This means de-emphasizing problem talk and focusing on what the client wants to achieve, what has worked before, and the small steps that could move them toward that preferred future. Therapists use future-oriented questions and scaling to identify progress, highlight exceptions when the issue wasn’t as strong, and leverage the client’s strengths and resources to construct a practical plan. Language is a tool to shift conversations toward concrete change, not merely to understand the problem. Education or a non-linear perspective are not defining features of this approach.