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Sara A Smock¹, Eric E McCollum, Michelle L Stevenson

¹Applied and Professional Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1162, USA. sara.smock@ttu.edu

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This study explored solution building, finding it to be a single, unified concept rather than having distinct components. This research introduces a new inventory for assessing solution building skills.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Skill Development

Background:

Extensive research over 70 years has focused on problem-solving skills, leading to solution-focused approaches.
Existing literature supports the effectiveness of solution-focused practices.
However, factors contributing to solution building remain under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the underlying components of solution building.
To develop and validate a solution building inventory.

Main Methods:

A factor analysis was employed to examine the structure of solution building.
A solution building inventory was created and tested.

Main Results:

The factor analysis did not identify distinct factors within solution building.
Results suggest that solution building is a unidimensional concept.

Conclusions:

Solution building appears to be a singular construct.
The developed solution building inventory has implications for practice and future research.