Solution-Focused Brief Counseling

UF Faculty: Mercedes Machado Department: Counselor Education College: College of Education	Partner Faculty: Guadalupe Vadillo Department: Coordinadora de Ciencias y Matemáticas en Bachillerato Partner Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Project details
Title:	Solution-Focused Brief Counseling
Project Description:	UF students collaborated with peers at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to analyze a counseling case study and designed an intervention using solution-focused brief counseling techniques. Students from both universities worked in small groups to apply the knowledge they learned through recorded lectures and readings.
Learning Outcomes:	Students will expand their international communicaton skills by working on cross-cultural teams. Students will understand the utility of brief solution-focused counseling techniques to support clients/students in community agencies and schools. Students will apply their knowledge and skills by analyzing a case study and creating a case that would benefit from solution-focused brief counseling techniques.
Participating Countries:	Mexico
Number of Participants:	17 UF Students, 11 UNAM Students
Discipline:	Education
UF Course Code & Name:	MHS5005 - Introduction to Counseling
Project Duration:	6 weeks
Activity Type(s):	Student-to-Student Dialogue Student-to-Student Project Other
Time allotted to each activity:	Synchronous activities: 2 hours total Asynchronous activities: 10 hours total
Technology Tools:	Zoom WhatsApp Canvas-like platform (Mexico)
Sequence of Activities:	Icebreaker Activities: State your name and what you will bring to the picnic/party. Share about your favorite holiday ritual Engagement Activity: Video lectures and discussion post Collaboration Activity: Small group, creating of a case Reflection Activity: Discussion post at end of experience reflecting on what was learned during the 6 weeks