Main description:

Provides a practical introduction to solution focused brief therapy for anyone working in the arena of mental health in a primary care setting. Unlike most other texts in this area, which are written for the mental health counsellor, or psychotherapist, this text is aimed at those other individuals who work on a daily basis with people with mental health problems, but who are not seen as therapists , such as nurses and social workers.

Contents:

PART I: THEORY. Chapter 1: Background to solution focused practice. Chapter 2: Basic Assumptions in solution focused practice. PART II: PRACTICE. . Chapter 3: Application of solution focused principles to practice. Chapter 4: Solution focused conversations. PART III: CONTEXT. Chapter 5: Solution focused practice in context. Chapter 6: Impact of training on practitioners. Chapter 7: Case Presentation 1. - A case study based around a solution focused interview with an individual client. Chapter 8: Case Presentation 2. - A case study based around a solution focused conversation during a single meeting. Chapter 9: Case Presentation 3. - A case study based around a solution focused interview with a group of clients with a similar diagnosis. Glossary