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Book Synopsis`On a scale of 0-10 I would give the
Handbook of Solution Focused Therapy a nine - it met my best hopes in terms of an insight into the theory and mechanics of SFT, and gave me ideas for extending my current use of the therapy. I found it engaging, readable and well-presented, with useful reference lists within each chapter to guide further reading' -
Solution News`This collection of fifteen chapters, each written by a different specialist in the SFT field, is a valuable contribution to the Solution-Focused therapist's bookshelf. A must-read for any informed SF therapy practitioner - Mark McKergow, The Solutions Focus
`This book has 14 chapters on diverse applications of Solution-Focus, between introductory and closing chapters by Bill O'Connell. The book relates to work being done in the UK and in Ireland, excepting Alasdair MacDonald's piece on research in SFT, which is an up-to-date and welcome review of research findings
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`On a scale of 0-10 I would give the Handbook of Solution Focused Therapy a nine - it met my best hopes in terms of an insight into the theory and mechanics of SFT, and gave me ideas for extending my current use of the therapy. I found it engaging, readable and well-presented, with useful reference lists within each chapter to guide further reading′ - Solution News
`This collection of fifteen chapters, each written by a different specialist in the SFT field, is a valuable contribution to the Solution-Focused therapist′s bookshelf. A must-read for any informed SF therapy practitioner - Mark McKergow, The Solutions Focus
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Solution-Focused Approach - Bill O′Connell Research in Solution-Focused Therapy - Alasdair J McDonald Solution-Focused Groupwork - Pat Hoskisson Solution-Focused Practice with Families - Guy Shennan Solution-Focused Parent Training - John Sharry Solution-Focused Couples Therapy - Chris Iveson Solution-Focused Therapy and Mental Health - Tom Dodd The Solution-Focused Approach in Higher Education - Nigel White Solution-Focused Therapy in Schools - Harvey Ratner Solution-Focused Practice in Social Work - John Wheeler Using Solution-Focused Therapy with Women - Jane Lethem A Solution-Focused Approach to Sexual Trauma - Melissa Darmody Solution-Focused Therapy and Substance Misuse - Paul Hanton A Solution-Focused Approach to `Psychosis′ - Dave Hawkes Solution-Focused Reflecting Teams - Harry Norman The Future for SFT - Bill O′Connell
