Focus on Solutions

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) promotes collaborative work and positive outcomes. It is an approach that can be used in acute hospitals as well as with clients who are seen as outpatients or in the community. Written in an accessible style with over seventy case examples Focus on Solutions shows how SFBT can help people who are suffering from voice or memory difficulties, a stammer, a stroke, HIV, traumatic brain injury or illnesses such as cancer or Parkinson' s disease. The book provides a practical framework as to how individuals, families and groups can begin to work on their strengths by focusing on the solutions rather than the problems in their lives. Focus on Solutions contains many useful ideas for experienced practitioners and those new to solution focused work, which is of growing importance in the health service as well as business and education. Therapists, doctors, nurses or psychologists will find this book an invaluable contribution to the field of reflective practice.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) promotes collaborative workand positive outcomes. It is an approach that can be used in acutehospitals as well as with clients who are seen as outpatients or inthe community. Written in an accessible style with over seventycase examples Focus on Solutions shows how SFBT can help people whoare suffering from voice or memory difficulties, a stammer, astroke, HIV, traumatic brain injury or illnesses such as cancer orParkinson' s disease.The book provides a practical framework as to how individualsfamilies and groups can begin to work on their strengths byfocusing on the solutions rather than the problems in their lives.Focus on Solutions contains many useful ideas for experiencedpractitioners and those new to solution focused work, which is ofgrowing importance in the health service as well as business andeducation. Therapists, doctors, nurses or psychologists will findthis book an invaluable contribution to the field of reflectivepractice.

Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy.Clients in The Acute setting, Clients Living Independently.Kate's Story, 'I've had Enough!' .Sue, 'I Forgot About Parkinson's Disease'.Focused on Families.Focused on Groups.Solutions in Care Aims.References.Index