Stages of Problem-solving Psychotherapy

 Stages of Problem-solving Psychotherapy

1.List the problems such as a man has

a) headache

b) vague abdominal pain

c)Monetary problem

2.choose one from the list to work on

Such from the above list we choose to solve headache

3.Now we have list the possible solutions

Such as as we have chosen to alleviate headache then we can formulate some solution of his headache such as

a)He can use OTC drugs

b) Visit a specialist such as neurologist or expert in headache.

4.Evalution the possible solution and choosing the best.

Such as from the above solutions best is to visit neurologist for evaluation of headache.if any definite cause of headache found then it will be easily solved.

5.Evalutaion of the result

such as evaluation of treatment of headache it is improved or not

6. Repeat until problems are solved

such as if his headache not improved then further consultation,if improved then address another problem in the same way.

(In this example his monetary problem also be main factor causing the other problems.Then the approach will be following the same stages but in different way.