Abstract
Since solution-focused approach (SFA) has simple techniques and maintains a wide application, it will become an effective therapeutic model in the field of psychosomatic medicine. Instead of searching after problems of patients, SFA focuses on the state after solution and what has already been worked out. Benefits of SFA are 1) relatively simple enough to learn, 2) applicable widely, 3) practical, 4) applicable to family therapy and/or consultation, and 5) empowering the patient's ability to recover. Though SFA has simple techniques, these should not be used mechanically. It is necessary to use the techniques with careful attention to fit to each patient's status. In most of psychosomatic or chronic cases, patient's active participation in the therapeutic process is crucial. Since SFA has a concrete method to facilitate patient's participation in the therapeutic process, it will be a complement of the traditional medical model. For the further development, more experiences and case reports are needed. A theory that combines the way of thinking of SFA and the medical model is desired to be established.
