The Effect of the Solution-Focused Approach on Social Participation Skills and Hope in Children Living in Residential Care Objective: This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Effect of a Solution-focused Approach Program on the Hope Levels and Social Participation Skills of Children Living in Institutional

"In this study, the solution-focused intervention was a structured psychosocial support program based on the principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). It consisted of six weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, and was designed to help institutionalized children improve their hope levels and social participation skills.~The sessions included:~Enhancing communication and interpersonal skills~Identifying personal strengths and sources of hope~Developing social engagement strategies~Teaching simple problem-solving techniques~The approach focused on children's existing resources and future goals rather than their past problems. It encouraged positive thinking, goal setting, and active participation, promoting emotional resilience and social functioning."