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Constructivist Therapies, Solutions & Stories — Chapter 15 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy Chapter 15 of Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis dives into Constructivist Therapies, highlighting Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Narrative Therapy. These modern approaches emphasize the client’s strengths, resources, and ability to construct new solutions, rather than focusing on analyzing the origins of problems. This summary, based on our podcast breakdown of Chapter 15 , shows how brief, future-oriented techniques can foster meaningful change in therapy. Prefer to watch? See the video summary above and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more expert textbook breakdowns! Constructivism vs. Empiricism Constructivist therapies are rooted in the idea that reality and knowledge are constructed by the individual. In contrast to empiricist approaches, which seek objective truth, constructivist therapies value the client’s unique perspective, experie...