ABSTRACT
Reality therapy, solution-focused, and behavioral groups help individuals lead more productive lives through behavior change. Behavior therapy encompasses more diversity in techniques that are based on learning theory principles. Choice theory–based groups are also used with abuse victims and in addiction counseling to help group participants make changes in the present as opposed to focusing on long-term therapy and in-depth exploration of the past. Solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC) approaches have become increasingly popular since the 1980s due to managed care and other accountability initiatives that place a premium on cost-and time-effectiveness. SFBC is a social constructivist model guided by the observation that clients derive personal meaning from the events of their lives as explained through personal narratives. SFBC focuses on positive goals and the discernment of what the member is already doing that is working. Advantages of employing a solution-focused approach in group counseling include its culturally respectful approach to working with clients of diverse backgrounds.
