ABSTRACT

Two of the main principles inherent in solution-focused practice follow Milton Erickson’s concepts of cooperation and utilization. $PPQFSBUJPO essentially means accepting and working within the client’s reality (Gilligan, 1987). 6UJMJ[BUJPOmeans that no matter what the client says, it is to be accepted as a useful response and the therapist’s next intervention should be built upon that response.