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Within this discourse, special attention is given to show how SFBT can be used effectively to support the increasing number of adults who find themselves out of work who are now returning to education. Key ideas within SFBTwill be outlined for the reader as well as the application of these ideas within the context of adult education. A summary background to SFBTwill be given to show its origin and research findings on using SFBT within employment counselling will be shared. The intention in this article is to suggest that this approach has much to offer adult education practitioners, working in a supportive role, in developing the skills needed to do this work.  \nThe impact of unemployment on the individual  \n“It’s a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own”. Harry S. Truman.  \nFeelings of anxiety and depression, negative self-esteem, and hopelessness regarding the future are heightened among those who are unemployed (Fryer, 1995; Linn, M.W, Sandifer, R. and Stein, S, 1985). Many feel helpless in their situation and believe that being in the older age bracket weighs against them in seeking work. They may come to realise how much their self-identity was tied up in their previous employment status and this can lead to them avoiding certain social settings where they no longer feel comfortable (Deprez, 2009). Newly unemployed people can experience a deep sense of loss: loss of purpose, loss of identity and loss of income. This can indeed be a lonely place tobe as an individual.  \nReturning to education is an option many recently unemployed begin to consider. For those working in adult education, this presents particular challenges as to how best to support these learners and meet their needs. Through an exploration of SFBT, it will be suggested that SFBT offers a constructive positive approach to working with adult learners in general, and, in particular, it is effective in supporting adult learners who are unemployed.  \nApplying SFBT to an adult education setting  \nThere is much within SFBT that recommends itself to being suitable to use within an adult education setting. Part of the appeal of SFBT which may seem obvious is its focus on solutions rather than problems. For an adult education co-ordinator or tutor this brings a refreshing and hopeful dimension to the process of supporting adult learners, as the emphasis is placed on the positive aspects of the learner and his/her resources and strengths, rather than past problems and obstacles to progress. The negative impact that unemployment can have on a person’s self-esteem and confidence makes this strengths-based approach particularly suited to building confidence and self-belief when working with this learner group. The fact that SFBTwas developed as a brief therapy also means it lends itself well to the adult education environment where the learner experience within adult education happens within a limited timeframe and with limited resources. Goal setting is a main feature of SFBT and this fits well with the objective of working with adults in becoming more focused about what they want for the future. For adults who are unemployed they can typically feel stuck within their present circumstances and this can affect their ability to visualise a hopeful future and explore possibilities for change. SFBT is particular good at freeing people in their thinking and introducing means of discovering away forward.  \nKey principles of SFBT when working with adult learners Changing patterns of behaviour  \nKey principles that underline SFBT thinking are: (i) If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! (ii) Once you know what works, do more of it! (iii) If it doesn’t work, then don’t do it again, do something different! 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