{"product_id":"learning-solution-focused-therapy-an-illustrated-guide-9781585624522","title":"Learning Solution-Focused Therapy: An Illustrated Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ci\u003eLearning Solution-Focused Therapy: An Illustrated Guide\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between the traditional medical model of problem-focused assessment and treatment and the newer, increasingly popular strength-based treatment approach. The author's objective is to provide another therapeutic dimension, thus enhancing problem-focused treatment and supporting competency in this strength-based modality. Psychiatrists, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, and other mental health providers will appreciate the how-to focus of the text, its compelling, case-based approach to learning, and its informal, conversational writing style. \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe book's structure and features are designed to facilitate learning:   \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e• The book begins with an overview of the core tenets of solution-focused therapy, starting with solution-focused case review and examining both solution-focused core assumptions and core questions. This helps the reader understand the foundation of this modality and put it into context.\u003cbr\u003e• A primary objective is building the skills necessary to effective solution-based therapy, and the book includes instruction on conducting a solution-focused interview, establishing a framework of strengths and resources, developing a yes-set, negotiating goals, amplifying ambivalence, and dealing with crisis. \u003cbr\u003e• Solution-focused techniques are integrated within supervision and consultation, an approach that clinicians who work with students and residents, and supervisors who work within agencies will find immensely useful.\u003cbr\u003e• Solution-focused psychopharmacotherapy and addiction therapy merit complete chapters, providing information that clinicians will find invaluable when applying solution-focused techniques in these situations.\u003cbr\u003e• The case illustrations vividly render the dialogue of patient and therapist, and are accompanied by detailed explanations and commentary in italics to help the reader learn how to practice this model of treatment. \u003cbr\u003e• Companion videos (available online) present commonly used techniques that illustrate key features of solution-focused therapy in a compelling and enlightening way.  \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ci\u003eLearning Solution-Focused Therapy: An Illustrated Guide\u003c\/i\u003e provides learning exercises and case illustrations that will help the reader implement practical strategies immediately with patients, students, supervisees and trainees. Practical, engaging, and evidence-based, this book will enhance the clinician's ability to connect with and help the patient in a positive way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eVideo Guide\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Introduction to Solution-Focused Therapy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Beginning With Strengths and Resources\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Yes-Set\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Language Skills in Solution-Focused Therapy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Scaling Questions and the Miracle Question\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Solution-Focused Goal Negotiation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Other Useful Solution-Focused Questions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Solution-Focused Assessment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Solution-Focused Psychopharmacotherapy \u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Solution-Focused Therapy With Addiction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Solution-Focused Supervision \u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Solution-Focused Consultation \u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Rating Scales\u003cbr\u003eMood Assessment\u003cbr\u003eChild Attention Profile\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863465525591,"sku":"9781585624522","price":60.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781585624522.jpg?v=1759920674","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/learning-solution-focused-therapy-an-illustrated-guide-9781585624522","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}