Introduction: We Tried to Push the River.

The article focuses on the early days of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) and the working practices of the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC). It delves into a specific case involving the "Steele" family, highlighting the experimental and systemic approach of BFTC. It discusses the paper's emphasis on randomness in life and therapy, the importance of a meta-view in the client-therapist relationship, and the evolving language and practices in the field of solution-focused therapy.