Illness Management and Recovery / IMR-A15-1
Problem-Solving One Barrier — Concept brief
Understand the idea behind problem-solving one barrier and consider whether it fits your context.
8 minutes · Handout · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Casey wants to attend a group but finds the route confusing.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. Structured problem-solving can turn a broad difficulty into a workable task.
The idea
Structured problem-solving can turn a broad difficulty into a workable task.
An ordinary example
Casey wants to attend a group but finds the route confusing.
What this can look like
Define one barrier, list options, compare access and consequences, and choose a small trial.
Check the fit
Which option is both useful and available? You may disagree with the framing, use fiction, or decide that this approach is not useful today.
A useful distinction
A personal recovery goal and a symptom-management strategy serve related but different purposes; the person defines what a meaningful life includes.
Prompts for this resource
- What part of this idea makes sense to me?
- Which option is both useful and available?
Conceptual background
Illness Management and Recovery Evidence-Based Practices KIT — SAMHSA
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.