Which of the following is true for solution-focused/solution-oriented therapy?

A. The problem is the problem in or outside of the therapy session and should be treated as such even while seeking solutions that may be difficult to achieve initially
B. The problem is a symptom of systemic dysfunction and as such it must be the system that finds the solution
C. Problem stories cannot co-exist with solution stories, and the latter only have power when supported and defined by the therapist
D. Problem-saturated stories and solution-oriented stories can often co-exist in a single family—even though the “solution” stories may temporarily be ignored, deflected, or discarded


ANS: D

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