‘Kids’ Skills’ and ‘Mission Possible’ Innovations: Solution‐Focused Brief Therapy Models for Working with Children and Adolescents Revised and Expanded

Abstract

This article explores the ‘Kids’ Skills’ and ‘Mission Possible’ models of solution‐focused brief therapy (SFBT) with children and adolescents. Both models are presented, compared, revised, and expanded with further ideas and therapeutic tools in three crucial areas: 1. Future direction, 2. Resources, and 3. Initiation of change (action). Future direction is expanded by preferred future, skill(s), and goal(s). Resources is expanded by ‘small talk,’ progress and confidence scales, exceptions, metaphors, and engagement of supporters. Initiation of change (action) goes beyond practicing the skill to experiments or steps towards the goal. This gives more flexibility to therapists using SFBT with their clients. All this is illustrated with case examples.