Persian translation by Dr Ali Mohammad Nazari, Abbas Mouziri and others
About the book
This book was written to set out the foundations of the solution-focused approach and explain how its skills are applied in many fields, including mental health, childcare and organisational consulting.
Therapists often, and naturally, pay little attention to research. Yet in developed countries there is a growing need for evidence in therapy: the effectiveness of treatments must be established by the models of scientific research accepted for evaluating medical treatments. This book gives a broad review of contemporary research, including the author’s own research data.
One of the book’s aims is to show how the solution-focused approach applies in organisational settings; I hope it will be a useful resource for managers and management consultants looking for effective interventions.
What others have said about this book
A book full of ideas and exercises for trainees and therapists. A comprehensive account of solution-focused ideas and how to use them in the workplace. An essential book for professionals who want to improve their solution-focused skills. Alasdair brings to this book the knowledge of years of expertise, research and passion for the solution-focused approach.
Bill O’Connell.
Fred Roddick.
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Alasdair Macdonald has created a landmark in the development of solution-focused approaches. He brings together the history, research and evidence for solution-focused therapy, and offers many practical exercises, from severe mental illness to conflicts at work. The book is a collection of brief, concise insights, [human] relationships and thought-provoking questions, very authoritative and clear.
Mark McKergow, author of “The Solutions Focus: The SIMPLE Way to Positive Change”.
Alasdair has an important and special place in the solution-focused world because of his long-standing interest in research. That interest, and his background in adult mental health work, shine through in this book, which presents them apart from the introduction to the approach. At a time of limited resources and professionals under pressure, this book highlights the flexibility and suitability of the solution-focused approach, which can be effective and practical for clinicians and managers in the field.
Evan George, BRIEF, London.
Contents
Chapter 1: The solution-focused therapy model: the first session, part one
Chapter 2: The solution-focused therapy model: part two
Chapter 3: A case study
Chapter 4: Ethics in solution-focused therapy
Chapter 5: The historical roots of solution-focused brief therapy
Chapter 6: Solution-focused brief therapy in mental health
Chapter 7: The solution-focused approach to severe mental illness
Chapter 8: The solution-focused approach at work
Chapter 9: Future directions for solution-focused therapy
Appendix 1: Websites of academic and training centres for the solution-focused approach
Appendix 2: Rapid, repeated breathing: a remedy for anxiety syndrome
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