Solution-Focused Therapy
Theory, Research & Practice
Drawing on contemporary research and the author's own extensive experience, the fully revised and updated new edition includes:
" discussion of recent developments relevant to research and training
" a new chapter on challenges to SFT and the integration of SFT with other therapeutic approaches
" extended discussion on ethical issues
" topical exploration of the application of SFT with patients with personality disorders and dementias
" contemporary research on solution-focused coaching and approaches to organizational change
" new case material.
This highly practical guide should be on the desk of every student or trainee studying this strongly supported, growing approach. It is also a useful resource for practitioners wanting to update their core skills and knowledge.
Solution-focused therapy is not a core model taught on the courses I'm involved in tutoring for the NCHP. However, it is a therapy that we touch upon in places in the course, and I personally find it a very useful model. I was interested to recommend this book to students as a way to get a bit more information on a topic area that is not thoroughly covered on their course. However, the focus on research, which was actually one of the strengths of the book for me, is generally not an interest for my students, so I'm not sure how many of them will want to pick this one up.
This book will be used by Community youth workers as more of them begin to use and understand the power of solution focussed therapy in practice. A very well written book with practical examples from practice to illustrate SFT approaches and potential.
This is an essential book for students. It enables a clear understanding of the SFBT approach as well as presenting an histotical development of the approach. It is written very clearly and is certainly student user friendly. A very substaintial update on the current approaqches inclusion within clinical practice.
This is an essential book for students. It enables a clear understanding of the SFBT approach as well as presenting an historical development of the approach. It is written very clearly and is certainly student user friendly. A very substaintial update on the current approaches inclusion within clinical practice.
Gives student an easily readable/ digestable overview of humanistic theory
A sound text which is methodical in approach. The second edition does update things well, in particular in relation to the emerging evidence base. However it may not represent best value for those students who have already purchased the first edition. For those who do not have the first edition this text remains highly recommended.
A skillfully written book which directs its reader to solutions instead of problems. Easy to read and very good for qualified and trainee teachers.
