Becoming a Solution Detective: A Strengths-Based Guide to Brief Therapy

By Brendan Madden and John Sharry

Book Overview

If you are interested in making your practice solution-focused quickly and effectively, look no further than this text. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant for newcomers to the field and for professionals seeking to apply SFBT principles in their own practices. The book's hands-on approach allows practitioners to adopt the authors' simple, self-teaching style and apply it to their work with clients. Practical information is included on:

the differences between the solution-based approach and traditional therapy establishing a successful therapeutic alliance with clients determining detailed, meaningful goals for the client mapping the client's journey to a solution possible "dead ends" in applying this type of therapy and much more

As an academic textbook, it is ideal for individual study in a variety of courses, including social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, education, and any other helping professions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415896223
• ISBN13: 9780415896221
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"